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 6685749 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 59 slot_no: 49134964 epoch_slot_no: 146164 block_no: 6685572 slot_leader_id: 5688934 size: 72014 time: 2021-12-28 14:20:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcb35769db28f81eab1fc9efddcc797a3fd13c1d57bfc7d852be062e5b2fba29eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wmq8z85vez0fthhtemge0wcxwl2tg8763gqqyu9j0zsz5dtfx07skth6zn op_cert: \xb2434e567d8c6fb293d84193867096b1571f55d3abe05747beed8bbfb702d114 op_cert_counter: 3