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 6686167 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 81 slot_no: 49142993 epoch_slot_no: 154193 block_no: 6685990 slot_leader_id: 5045242 size: 66460 time: 2021-12-28 16:34:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x488623945638cbe374bfd4a6e9a9dd993b85e7dd3342259d9163644b44a3e294Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16u9vnslzgy03650yjltyft60mlschgp96zdd4np8ylkf5a8ugfrq8cq5dl op_cert: \x322dab65dac896eccfd76cb0831533ea953d372c22f0858cf21daa4baea73208 op_cert_counter: 6