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 6685505 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 49130061 epoch_slot_no: 141261 block_no: 6685328 slot_leader_id: 4720522 size: 11344 time: 2021-12-28 12:59:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc420f36355a8b5f5fd22309c619c2ba5da5c732ea19ba7f11f617612847952ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xy73ny0ah33aqcnjy87vqv9wrjqdjzm0972j96udh5svdnzydnnqf7twzn op_cert: \xdec3c0f4f5bf080bb49c014f2e619e52b19479c3ed47b172675a35387ef09fc6 op_cert_counter: 5