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 6685793 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 49135929 epoch_slot_no: 147129 block_no: 6685616 slot_leader_id: 4561295 size: 7331 time: 2021-12-28 14:37:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x943cf49f52bfc1616b58b59ccd699a100e774a3b2825f72fadc20ae90bfb995aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1re6r46r8sj4hcafey4hkud02sev80jzsrw6l3j9mk2ee33qm736s07pvdh op_cert: \xffbdcc6882a669f815f857475cca64f5e1b28c9d16a557ab053de717dce91fa4 op_cert_counter: 8