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 6685371 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 49127168 epoch_slot_no: 138368 block_no: 6685194 slot_leader_id: 6392373 size: 23449 time: 2021-12-28 12:10:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f610cc522ce25fb576e6dc6adc73091ec868812d7b38ca93df91beaf0527bcaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1scypk9wkts0hsneezjjcgfhynz4q3rp9sav3xpqtfda77mw86zhsr5q8jf op_cert: \xe5d84209a5eb72fe46e9753bc917092396d46496d478dc953e8c4c368540bb5d op_cert_counter: 3