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 6685009 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 49120280 epoch_slot_no: 131480 block_no: 6684832 slot_leader_id: 5955149 size: 40333 time: 2021-12-28 10:16:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe0c451dcdd4122bea7dd515e40fe154920a8493083a535b958a9de9c4d2b5ad7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17tc8qj39yguvjfpd8dfhr0cks7s9h084y4zvz5pg0xaxtkwapgusdnk7k8 op_cert: \x90d79cceb7f4e8f9df6983d51ebb94e05b84ea9c61ba7dbb4d462e941c855d64 op_cert_counter: 3