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 6685627 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 49132461 epoch_slot_no: 143661 block_no: 6685450 slot_leader_id: 4555407 size: 11930 time: 2021-12-28 13:39:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcbacf5f59c714484fd5141b23ca1ea3ea5b0f87e25bea85e6bd4263fc6ef3a2dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dpe0n23qr4eqd4yq7f8q2zt5s7hxwvx2sh39p22j5jv9dya6j6hsavwa7s op_cert: \x685bcf4857b9c42fb1bac7154b193efc409888c8e2cdf9b84c480ad332e5b073 op_cert_counter: 10