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 6685389 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 49127596 epoch_slot_no: 138796 block_no: 6685212 slot_leader_id: 4898788 size: 15262 time: 2021-12-28 12:18:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5603ba65f55e88376b87a9276de845b06c808f91ef209e18d417f88e33469063Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15zvgmteq0qgwmelmhvjlwh483smhf2j06dscurg0gwp70t98fwcsc5v5k3 op_cert: \x16f2d32a7de8fde4033caca86702a56a69e9f94efc295eeee037275f4aa4bf24 op_cert_counter: 6