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 6685729 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 49134491 epoch_slot_no: 145691 block_no: 6685552 slot_leader_id: 4584819 size: 15966 time: 2021-12-28 14:13:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9841a8750a696671a0e8d9c04cd40987abc4eb4ff76d0945e1dfa255fa7d7ca4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ph3ke4qjsre9y4t7cj28xhaaauxgrgsna9t3pgsdgxkpt3etqzjqmk0n4z op_cert: \xcc487ebe31d2a12c4283730962f56e08cb7ee7b120123ad974b4fed23cf16ec1 op_cert_counter: 8