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 6685017 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 49120387 epoch_slot_no: 131587 block_no: 6684840 slot_leader_id: 4985325 size: 10557 time: 2021-12-28 10:17:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6b4c9cbbae021127e510521deb487bc361d23779743d8adb5356d264d3bc5debBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk104ph0tayutj52je952fk2wrwa88qn4d4989wf79a44zdmyswj6hs47wg25 op_cert: \xe0f0774862c1b2da1bec464a6bca4eb95d50ead13e5c0bb2518ad087b306af6b op_cert_counter: 6