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 6686410 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 68 slot_no: 49148238 epoch_slot_no: 159438 block_no: 6686233 slot_leader_id: 4860249 size: 46770 time: 2021-12-28 18:02:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3aba3e911ea916f3499b5946ee4dc56df53404bb32b91bd361e6e92030dd534bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1azdch753zl28sn8r5c0c5mjmuye6mre6q2fm33vz7fdmqu39h9mq2y5kpj op_cert: \xfc0fb1b0002ce99fb51722b603d15b256b5748e34930e10c0df87496ae2941ce op_cert_counter: 6