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 6685618 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 49132267 epoch_slot_no: 143467 block_no: 6685441 slot_leader_id: 4574351 size: 26781 time: 2021-12-28 13:35:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7f47dc0730e6ae16a0db9a399cf1b25aa7c4f8a206a09864dff47661fe95e2bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qtwqlzlxyft2du85rjkdktysg7t690tvz04k3hy4nhdd333atfxqgvd7ax op_cert: \x187710752c3dd21822b5690b909e840c1ebafe5cc07b250775e878e20a4e9fa2 op_cert_counter: 7