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 6684998 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 49120088 epoch_slot_no: 131288 block_no: 6684821 slot_leader_id: 6300506 size: 20989 time: 2021-12-28 10:12:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3810e3f51f18b07a9727d858e7bbe657f6cac6798c561538e47988a103c5ab45Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hk4j5585yyplv7c0gcw9k23ekdq5semdx9kn222m2f066j5pfeps709xhp op_cert: \x238fb13ce3ea89a202edb24d7c94db739922dfe4e06fe31315d0d8f01d3d26dc op_cert_counter: 4