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 6685138 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 49122737 epoch_slot_no: 133937 block_no: 6684961 slot_leader_id: 4556631 size: 39258 time: 2021-12-28 10:57:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf2b163e4cad0bdb5d6fbb9a0b3a4c177b07036e81824340aa1eebbf2a3fc6dc5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mzf870y2x4nh8v6n2suzev53kyd2jnnnccfl5ylcl55zau5ean6s0rtl2d op_cert: \x7d868b862b96e7f0491cdb7b6f4871134271321a221f58ff8fd73b9baa9e1e4e op_cert_counter: 6