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 6686476 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 77 slot_no: 49149571 epoch_slot_no: 160771 block_no: 6686299 slot_leader_id: 5003808 size: 71962 time: 2021-12-28 18:24:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcac0380b65fa44da987ee0f00f0f68a75f4fa9e6559a03174e680cc3ceb14160Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk143s9r24ek68k3pchwj6ene5h5sq2nqek5gc8tkueych36h3g69aq8pergs op_cert: \x5dd7bbb057827441bb3b5cb887657ba23c3d845bdb3bb2995ec0aea7e1b7d41f op_cert_counter: 7