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 6685539 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 49130709 epoch_slot_no: 141909 block_no: 6685362 slot_leader_id: 4604290 size: 16051 time: 2021-12-28 13:10:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x118cd87c0509217e63e7a4689f3149cf33c0e824b05c8328e86417c2093b2ec1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck5fsw5vhjg83kv4jjetaw3xjydxnl4zvthnm2yrw5wmq6v03xmsja44am op_cert: \xb8eb857015a006f2251316f4f1bd3d0aa1d95758715df8367c14626d5e0cd685 op_cert_counter: 13