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 6685740 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 49134829 epoch_slot_no: 146029 block_no: 6685563 slot_leader_id: 6006115 size: 71062 time: 2021-12-28 14:18:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x59690f74a01f3e58c0479c9836a18abd201786ab7f28ebfd972e3b5615cf037eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13cc570jdy8nfhf56jujfwe080gjdt08wusrfp3e20v8nnany4wpsdtr4jc op_cert: \x6b7208e843df29ece0f6fd2a2df3676085a1cccd23412aeb37cbe186b9b1abdf op_cert_counter: 2