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 6685737 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 49134758 epoch_slot_no: 145958 block_no: 6685560 slot_leader_id: 6133303 size: 30793 time: 2021-12-28 14:17:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x03b333a447dd026856bfb023f9254a402f624a964f9ab4ff7d79941a4e05f42aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aames2wwkk986rh78v36am74qrmfs3yqhetqqnptkg0e96ewjlzsl4fpvh op_cert: \x493233136a41291dd3f12d629015d43e7f9551ae7ce3a9a93e711d05250751bd op_cert_counter: 1