A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 6684846 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 49116304 epoch_slot_no: 127504 block_no: 6684669 slot_leader_id: 4568166 size: 681 time: 2021-12-28 09:09:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1ed4e76d49695489ca9f2ad845d4e9c3c156e725a07ed6d64dd478dca5b6f373Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x23fpnnfh69ps2hvyszr7rd478s5gjkx7lh0epv7rdutuurtlr9q08qzt3 op_cert: \xb9584ecbca0ae85782908f082722c6eb6650508f526dabafd95fb0535064e92a op_cert_counter: 10