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 6686945 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 49158790 epoch_slot_no: 169990 block_no: 6686768 slot_leader_id: 5048909 size: 5926 time: 2021-12-28 20:58:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc3fb36054ddbe95ba8d0a02e7a7434df5375cd48e44e5e70a7c2fc6df1e11b8dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hurwaadlhm7jaaerv8z3pj6d30x4w0pasrvh83nz2rflja8w5ftqnuycng op_cert: \x48ff8e3e69b85fdd8741109d07afd2cc03c87ecc60609ba5292d22c58e63687c op_cert_counter: 4