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 6685455 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 49128906 epoch_slot_no: 140106 block_no: 6685278 slot_leader_id: 6424224 size: 11938 time: 2021-12-28 12:39:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe057af2bd6a0a0e40363f7f09fd3ae6a989ed292d475260b1b3d8da2fb3552d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tcz4qfgs2gq63kse65fa740j85qved76t0axa8llda0fdpdmtqsscsjjmw op_cert: \xaa5fffc9f3c27041986516ae34a6932439f9216295c6f5721171ac1c8792d21c op_cert_counter: 2