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 6685067 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 49121224 epoch_slot_no: 132424 block_no: 6684890 slot_leader_id: 4569152 size: 46101 time: 2021-12-28 10:31:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbe3b3eb2994407fe37dd148ea650bdc02ba481e5000295c50da51d9ac847b53aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dgwa4jajp6558sdvlrkmgjqkem5z8tl8fxe2hhve6erzr905yumqk5npjh op_cert: \x397b4da7203fdc96404046663fcd3f84279a216f2087ad6d5067cc3babfefd03 op_cert_counter: 6