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 6685042 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 49120694 epoch_slot_no: 131894 block_no: 6684865 slot_leader_id: 5744463 size: 26385 time: 2021-12-28 10:23:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x302afa9708e9621d71092457aa00a11fcac1210915a7a4bf3ac0de79d096a6d9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hrs5cxxznqmc6tj7tk9hhhl0fx50dewf0nzwjwegngs7yrlcw7dsrp0w7a op_cert: \xff611e0235b7179f41363fa31e6cd78a072220c2304b8ab4e2caf0baa7ddbe45 op_cert_counter: 3