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 6687012 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 49160181 epoch_slot_no: 171381 block_no: 6686835 slot_leader_id: 5980408 size: 39219 time: 2021-12-28 21:21:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe33e6c13a5f8db41f8262cf5a9e84fdf540d1eedf93c6209106f3eb2106e5de8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19qr9ds4t2lhd58z55ucdd4k78dztq3jqjkrst638d4ym8cyakqhq3j9pga op_cert: \xa62727098563fe9204913cff3e07396593994955ae75b487c5fd333b1d5696ec op_cert_counter: 5