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 6687236 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 49165115 epoch_slot_no: 176315 block_no: 6687059 slot_leader_id: 4581588 size: 49674 time: 2021-12-28 22:43:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x14d42b18e28ea941c35b9c73262b1f7cab04c61b2889b43ade14e8af956fe523Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m5tnjq3exhpu8mfcy6rl5xe5jedd8adzx6n5syju3vj8p5yhfels900hls op_cert: \xa4e1dcffe6cddc3d475cfd2c9c6fa6f37c1ce4f8a7a96c8fe24d4a3ed6acb4e8 op_cert_counter: 7