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 6686478 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 49149585 epoch_slot_no: 160785 block_no: 6686301 slot_leader_id: 4562647 size: 14400 time: 2021-12-28 18:24:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x23a63751816d31c5806ec76241509f3b5d7ad0ca78f888b29505d3cd55b1ad4bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztd89l825ngr7m6qnte26ffpcvzssfqxkkkzfjlwwl9rjuans7lqnlav7a op_cert: \xcb601d0ab8e107bf51c39379e35c1a0519a94507c64e0a8bdfbd96c13adcfe33 op_cert_counter: 6