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 6686382 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 49147522 epoch_slot_no: 158722 block_no: 6686205 slot_leader_id: 4556991 size: 17300 time: 2021-12-28 17:50:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbcb237ce068a1a66caa3cf5193e8dec7a5aa121702fc817ef44dcc086eb545e7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1584khwt0v7ypy22kp3qj53llel7tmjh00hay8xyx7en5wwnyr49suwrcyj op_cert: \x1103c3fb4835b62a99157cbddd726cc21175a091f4d7e51f2cb0c9b0c6fb080b op_cert_counter: 6