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 6686878 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 49157388 epoch_slot_no: 168588 block_no: 6686701 slot_leader_id: 6404142 size: 37739 time: 2021-12-28 20:34:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdde5977c3259e8d197cc8bfd698144b941fe6570ac87b0f94943e6dd311730c4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pk6wrcf399dp0gczc6vwkvhwxg3ksdyzns4d48j98hvjcezvxk5qv4l0yw op_cert: \x68b6c868783ea5785d2ae20e428021308bd27b3a50c29a75943869d3412b8815 op_cert_counter: 2