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 6685990 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 61 slot_no: 49139778 epoch_slot_no: 150978 block_no: 6685813 slot_leader_id: 4563470 size: 62046 time: 2021-12-28 15:41:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc3201027470cdf60d701a8127e1d7b491b8e5e86b2aea02df2b180d29d6bc41dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmkjgjt7t50p49zn0gul8eca0kjuk6kgpc0k6ka2jk5ndq2znu2qh8n508 op_cert: \xf5cfb58f88f6144a2134d2f1dc2a8ab4e1860bea9c428bcdc01fbc50fa010d13 op_cert_counter: 7