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 6686508 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 49150338 epoch_slot_no: 161538 block_no: 6686331 slot_leader_id: 5369779 size: 37959 time: 2021-12-28 18:37:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3d3150f77934b8a72de3de289b862a9540349e233818d1d9f8b2fc4ef538d204Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12d6fdl7palvsyjdwdsy34ct4nq8aaq7u68pwmrz2c3yslp292xrqvat8kq op_cert: \x5c7ca86ac5be54d62ec6d92716eaea233285c278a65675582f5f855b1a23d710 op_cert_counter: 10