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 6686491 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 49149889 epoch_slot_no: 161089 block_no: 6686314 slot_leader_id: 4556341 size: 44454 time: 2021-12-28 18:29:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa23bcd54f9a6d8f20b7566860814709876c15f036ac07e1306e4ac51fff474d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15lk075tpe6zurkvstvsghw9yytu2m5q4pffe7amhex3gtfkuqwyqhvutmv op_cert: \x183626665ed56813413eb9cb08efddc8bf3927d17f3092bbd3bf8d311c92a143 op_cert_counter: 8