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 6685293 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 49125542 epoch_slot_no: 136742 block_no: 6685116 slot_leader_id: 6685293 size: 37165 time: 2021-12-28 11:43:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x78b3499dcf14660e2846007de419726fd3ade265f8dbeabb168059ed932715deBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z6uqd44zm9xyhf5hurchhz22m4mfr82daeaxs8q2ta7fdh3cugvsvs58g8 op_cert: \x74be741c0e9a49ac2fb5a495b1f1624171eae18a81bad472b5f3a08eabca2feb op_cert_counter: 1