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 6686865 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 49157097 epoch_slot_no: 168297 block_no: 6686688 slot_leader_id: 6129995 size: 15306 time: 2021-12-28 20:29:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x25f13b95ab717cc35687e59ca919dbcf7bbcf89dfe4a31ed59c0a72c89cadce6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19qzh47f8lrv80dughjznq4hekj3tmcwc4c2ye9vdravcdqgrfa8qtmevj3 op_cert: \x1481054f3f30014edb16f2a05619d6dd702880f726a4e35e66416d697e2ecf61 op_cert_counter: 4