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 6686670 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 49153291 epoch_slot_no: 164491 block_no: 6686493 slot_leader_id: 6194012 size: 21875 time: 2021-12-28 19:26:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbe2a32ff7ffc93fb93498d9f98d80bf0852b10d00217efebffb56b7d8b20c2eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cceq6ezynns95rdpuwfg95kx4aqf2n9wzny5e960rdpf0lgzs3sscatgyq op_cert: \xc85be5fd6bf4ea43dee50904b3dec6dd0771cf5ee4ed992fcc53d5005199413a op_cert_counter: 3