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 6686512 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 49150375 epoch_slot_no: 161575 block_no: 6686335 slot_leader_id: 4582306 size: 3806 time: 2021-12-28 18:37:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2998744a737cb6d9f82c58cc55036358fcb342d292a3111bbef6dad338ed7d47Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vfz253gr7kdcyvhsd820cecmpqrvtvm0x5nutp8sferryh9zkvwswym3qe op_cert: \xfc2b1cb939d2fc1b2ebee7c961cc355b1e32217a35e88000f477f59c3faad39a op_cert_counter: 13