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 6686729 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 49154639 epoch_slot_no: 165839 block_no: 6686552 slot_leader_id: 4734083 size: 31983 time: 2021-12-28 19:48:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x86b16a17e7eccddc7c2de552fda2e69ba372bf7990a651763a0d4e1fbde33db6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mug0886n49aves7npzvgs2u4ssrr4a86wjhnmvgtkgsf0jmpxgqset2pv7 op_cert: \x1b6e6b984c2b2476b377d53da97d56111bc4aad2401d2bf9f9bf0e6d5c717ccc op_cert_counter: 7