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 6686812 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 49156037 epoch_slot_no: 167237 block_no: 6686635 slot_leader_id: 4613979 size: 11925 time: 2021-12-28 20:12:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbad441f957cace60c685c8a1946ac6da58c80bed75d3e75e5cf9e25a69cd5603Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l0akqfhh0yddjx62j3pkf9h9xfpwdud0l907x6uxy7e6mujstxfsy0ac2w op_cert: \x5bedabf0f725a8e446fd06142e80170fdba8c0e71757b268f756b4ee16215c3c op_cert_counter: 7