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 6685979 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 49139512 epoch_slot_no: 150712 block_no: 6685802 slot_leader_id: 5066106 size: 36242 time: 2021-12-28 15:36:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc4a2ce2d07e00bcc616a2341b137ea6bdfa388f46a59c40d95e020cbd2d4bb67Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elldtg3lxzsc8e45vcuvkyek69jfv0ncy8xzpdvdls7c4ssp4lzskmm5vx op_cert: \xf57119d44822144f75bc0e8170ef54ef2a2c94fce48cba21b6acb66e0b858cbb op_cert_counter: 15