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 6685439 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 49128578 epoch_slot_no: 139778 block_no: 6685262 slot_leader_id: 5430728 size: 10192 time: 2021-12-28 12:34:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfd7059a2b3175ff8293823f9c79cf306b8715f6e28f4ed61fcf9fef0cd51d68fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hanecvhkuud56zwhmkz4fsx20jjwnekze0ahj3n2g86fkm7w55ssztlskl op_cert: \x83df7b4b4416b64b72af1b6d14bd6b3454d8952c2adc1013414c2fdd398905da op_cert_counter: 6