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 6685585 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 49131701 epoch_slot_no: 142901 block_no: 6685408 slot_leader_id: 4677958 size: 9208 time: 2021-12-28 13:26:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x87633caaf6c8f5429a4f04618b1161d8d411e19d1b33c64fd52cc0f18e7c3a32Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zhkvl7m0s8udh824t2kzymk08tcrh30v2n2m3ervcdcct8vu0axseee0c5 op_cert: \xd95c7e95c920b09c9d0b93b4081604e3b108ee4829333118a9e01d3625a95931 op_cert_counter: 3