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 6686381 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 49147505 epoch_slot_no: 158705 block_no: 6686204 slot_leader_id: 5066575 size: 19179 time: 2021-12-28 17:49:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x812b0e1b335ad447054db0cf9c8abb3a7ee078c952423bbff2b3150ab6fcd7d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qvtxrpeqpg8vnx9uk37850lz94jaf7fyraxwjsjcrzf37e4lh38sn652uj op_cert: \x631f801aa463f39b1489c3a3b517f430ac36ed896b9675b10593f4659ad04629 op_cert_counter: 14