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 6686076 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 49141302 epoch_slot_no: 152502 block_no: 6685899 slot_leader_id: 5049886 size: 24817 time: 2021-12-28 16:06:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3e58216971c579acd412b58ab0bef4c7a15eafc23b1b0fd29d0eb0b8be851861Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hp6hesnupved4zvrcwmf3pnzf5xw696kxkuclfdy2ekpmqdnrazsz4l4hl op_cert: \x54cfd8d8922bcc25a10ebb8fa7ac97befcb2ca81bc808b9c8a8ea459d5b6c016 op_cert_counter: 5