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 6686200 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 74 slot_no: 49143752 epoch_slot_no: 154952 block_no: 6686023 slot_leader_id: 6392373 size: 69614 time: 2021-12-28 16:47:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6ba4576c93c221316aabcd67401c3caf88ead208aa02a83579c4bd045b65aba4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1scypk9wkts0hsneezjjcgfhynz4q3rp9sav3xpqtfda77mw86zhsr5q8jf op_cert: \xe5d84209a5eb72fe46e9753bc917092396d46496d478dc953e8c4c368540bb5d op_cert_counter: 3