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 6686437 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 49148782 epoch_slot_no: 159982 block_no: 6686260 slot_leader_id: 6133303 size: 3485 time: 2021-12-28 18:11:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbfc2f7cbb847dd650f559090d131a466a4e03e56985c9aa2a4d101ef8afcaee5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aames2wwkk986rh78v36am74qrmfs3yqhetqqnptkg0e96ewjlzsl4fpvh op_cert: \x493233136a41291dd3f12d629015d43e7f9551ae7ce3a9a93e711d05250751bd op_cert_counter: 1