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 6685314 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 49125960 epoch_slot_no: 137160 block_no: 6685137 slot_leader_id: 5331941 size: 38896 time: 2021-12-28 11:50:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcb27a32d6ee73d6e7e3ee8c360923ddb1b8a17cf00c2a35c0ce5a22a729fdb20Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18sdd2amuyavex0rfawcvpjw2azcge6x6fnsj5cya4k7dv4vyjnqq7ym023 op_cert: \x71023f1382bed034a68c6a8d17ddd739375328c378b85ff88bb7ed81f2294d31 op_cert_counter: 8