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 6685510 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 49130150 epoch_slot_no: 141350 block_no: 6685333 slot_leader_id: 4711714 size: 20394 time: 2021-12-28 13:00:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfddb55547a4db57bbd0ad263a462b74040a78f0aab0ddbb183842df4e607374dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1epams3708wqnm8khz8u3hhph9f3zyl7eh3k7a9k2ys03y9nz73msfxhwug op_cert: \x411bbdb964544097e8d52c5413b92deed241be80a4948df61f3c74f40b09823d op_cert_counter: 8