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 6685726 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 68 slot_no: 49134472 epoch_slot_no: 145672 block_no: 6685549 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 67293 time: 2021-12-28 14:12:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe56b0f120888af31225ab0ce29d918f344ea3d5948f716f9ca519110fd2f0ff3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \x21a5994403b422278e0c12d391d92d580ed614208e3f66c0b376743217a35ace op_cert_counter: 6