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 6686463 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 49149331 epoch_slot_no: 160531 block_no: 6686286 slot_leader_id: 4556416 size: 19333 time: 2021-12-28 18:20:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa0f7dd92a6e87e2fa9bc63bc25a86839afc7e5f148411b3d14245d1a6c31d8e0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17d54jy4dkx773tg6flm43qwj7v6ahf208wkats9ugt33mnvys7xqxpqc76 op_cert: \x9f3ccb0aeec64ab69cc11f501fb5d898a3b74bd50cb7741e06d60152d999accb op_cert_counter: 8