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 6686426 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 49148444 epoch_slot_no: 159644 block_no: 6686249 slot_leader_id: 4998911 size: 14596 time: 2021-12-28 18:05:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe3c5758a14113d0f073d7b51a747c4d6a2e234ca9b6e805bb4ba6cf22a566fe6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cqvnc6lc46cgcktxe6g2uvah6dkape4lqznvhkkrg6y70d6srauscr23fk op_cert: \xe98dd8b73ed89f4feaa0c80bf7b0cbf7c2cc1b58da6d56f7824a8d4b319fd81e op_cert_counter: 6