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 6687231 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 64 slot_no: 49165028 epoch_slot_no: 176228 block_no: 6687054 slot_leader_id: 4555843 size: 72329 time: 2021-12-28 22:41:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e60170a4aa5a5d03440d02dadc5d6a81cef3edf802c4645de36be1144a97a09Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m30knv6sdact0jva87yqstj64dl4udz07zksjr4zd8s77sza6f3qfxsn07 op_cert: \x3664feab4ff2c14f0ce9d36c82becb73c88849fcfa5504f28301200fd630a53c op_cert_counter: 6