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 6685659 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 49133129 epoch_slot_no: 144329 block_no: 6685482 slot_leader_id: 5270364 size: 25313 time: 2021-12-28 13:50:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6e739bc9fc1c86eaa16520bc20d519cd865d372cb3666eac25d339e631071eb1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kn63levhzegjd04xej0nps2th0ax479a9lsk9z94gpadymwvp40qy9u09s op_cert: \x4d31718bf223f3e83718c8fed5fa4f45516a9131f92e8e266c966a336daf03a9 op_cert_counter: 5