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 6685555 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 49131060 epoch_slot_no: 142260 block_no: 6685378 slot_leader_id: 4555484 size: 14659 time: 2021-12-28 13:15:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3acc75d4148ebf4868e6013467b3ff159566f991b8f97ff41f07045bad3792b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1557zjjfnf9zv28x4dnq7s2qjkeh0d64ametmnp7srl956m8u7j2salhrms op_cert: \xcb4ef1ebf7e6b2bce4961f570d2047e3195eac4c60a64e1b81f19d40e3f6d9b6 op_cert_counter: 11