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 6686034 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 49140507 epoch_slot_no: 151707 block_no: 6685857 slot_leader_id: 6469447 size: 974 time: 2021-12-28 15:53:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6733812998a92b5b8d87028a594c0c7ac7a9f377d95cc4f4c100e5e83704edc7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17qzs43pnnw0548er587p7sc8vd96nvd8h8ex92s992rhm4qklxuqskts9w op_cert: \x3f881d444a4bac1a0b98442890609654c73c8684061e4bd2da54de85b427d97f op_cert_counter: 1