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 6686172 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 49143067 epoch_slot_no: 154267 block_no: 6685995 slot_leader_id: 5048264 size: 53020 time: 2021-12-28 16:35:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd7c18170e4107a69e2063126a5880cd21467b7b607115200e7375d21e04a2351Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1plptdmkuchc7wxang99cvjadkwpvpwdzsdzsytqgf84aqvsx3rgsmxxv47 op_cert: \x8bc6564dde1e982ad359441fdb33078d6f190c9b22ac1cdb1dff8b2b413d78d2 op_cert_counter: 5