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 6686540 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 49150930 epoch_slot_no: 162130 block_no: 6686363 slot_leader_id: 4559948 size: 29838 time: 2021-12-28 18:47:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x123471c4bcb24c5ed809e3c74cb5bfb1d0d4dcb2491d0057f97708c5e7541de1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17f6d6lhqs57df92c2ju3ymqmq5uqaxk7drxxr96mj4cz6s37300q9y3av8 op_cert: \x72501bed3bd8cf0015fcf61dc9e30357bfdd17862b2cc33a2ab7a5f2a3c14eb4 op_cert_counter: 8