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 6685999 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 49139829 epoch_slot_no: 151029 block_no: 6685822 slot_leader_id: 5286313 size: 3885 time: 2021-12-28 15:42:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1ed3fd0598bd6de364d6f7e3d8e5e6d28ab2b1f079faf24c20178451394dd5e1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk105paawkv3vt77r82eteymjajan0kwl0mr8gjlll0j442pqz5ag0ql66mry op_cert: \x2a4b37c0a1eafb59d00d62c2c759937614d360a2a2883bfda6c28bb80a561ee4 op_cert_counter: 4