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 6686918 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 49158331 epoch_slot_no: 169531 block_no: 6686741 slot_leader_id: 5393947 size: 9364 time: 2021-12-28 20:50:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x05981989e11d254bd18431e2d1e166ab4bd86d1673311309c897ac82f36991a5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kn9l394pc6jpq3ljrvt5p6j7awwy7rmvsy48ar62lq28l0agnvxqr2z3se op_cert: \xf5381b287f95b79d2c2c4418b957d8defaa219326d1d802b8c127af18a639978 op_cert_counter: 4