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 6685301 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 49125716 epoch_slot_no: 136916 block_no: 6685124 slot_leader_id: 6447872 size: 7511 time: 2021-12-28 11:46:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf26b3edec6c1070b4fbaf1671b03ba463116828d045b3f71a1b44d31d4e66fb2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f7qgh5u9g59hvx3ya2223rwn2m4zulnftc3kxr5lwarj36ra2mas0ul2r4 op_cert: \x767f2f230116d692f1ea217a3f5c88247af2d8af8c086ccd216f2209a6c66f5b op_cert_counter: 3