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 6686908 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 49158072 epoch_slot_no: 169272 block_no: 6686731 slot_leader_id: 5688135 size: 23386 time: 2021-12-28 20:46:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0f1aa3fa975e4e3ea2258888462db83502659878a101d431f613dbb743e0955cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ckvw7v2qd0d2ksjg9cltds27cr5wymncw40gudam5xzkrmjy8vvsyg4525 op_cert: \x00acc80c66ccfc57e934dca027a245e255b8249ac054e183dad3d0af89f08519 op_cert_counter: 4