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 6686393 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 49147802 epoch_slot_no: 159002 block_no: 6686216 slot_leader_id: 4555604 size: 40580 time: 2021-12-28 17:54:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfd851d9fcee8c349843922202e9de45fe15547554325e86e9e5033e36c9d8d2bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kjk3hkkgrrxpxufa2sptam0gsycr9s9yuy5jnrk9ez2swmuk7p0s0ueylm op_cert: \x9d226b5817365990b3daa6b26318765ac16ab74b506928391982cc9d87b27aa2 op_cert_counter: 13