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 6685906 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 49138368 epoch_slot_no: 149568 block_no: 6685729 slot_leader_id: 5065512 size: 44772 time: 2021-12-28 15:17:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x135971bf4c1b2d1125948e04de976fa72ba694a2ef249c8e05d036dc9ff61b07Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19ylxy0duvddyf6293qudrx3l6g6z8m2lephxyw7v2gvtddmm8grq69uara op_cert: \xc0fdc233e5d67fd801b81dfaa29b1988d2dba6d3013b43db0c3d97b9bf89b452 op_cert_counter: 16