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 6686963 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 49159019 epoch_slot_no: 170219 block_no: 6686786 slot_leader_id: 5805397 size: 29044 time: 2021-12-28 21:01:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd0ee2c3978dee6d07a9cee79cd4c59b6dc674a03621cda45b15360c6b51e3627Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vsgnrk39vxa38ev3r0cysvuutvwtulw5yqxhavgfh7kgnp2utsgqj4nzyx op_cert: \x39331171c8ab99d765bd94e1828bbcb797eb1ea8ee17435904b88b189d13c085 op_cert_counter: 1