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 6686768 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 49155230 epoch_slot_no: 166430 block_no: 6686591 slot_leader_id: 5018762 size: 11267 time: 2021-12-28 19:58:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbbf0f4f9f24aec3e2d35dbcc3a9315a08735d32684a75ee07178438142deb2beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fes667qhz0pctd9wkxp9q0n86affpl98mhumna4hufl38f0lg4rs425wxt op_cert: \xf382abba1ef69a192656e304b4c99dae9ca8ef4df25c48be5564e3272bd459ab op_cert_counter: 1