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 6687281 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 49165929 epoch_slot_no: 177129 block_no: 6687104 slot_leader_id: 5229202 size: 2627 time: 2021-12-28 22:57:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa10bbfc98d65a9dee6bf52ecf2b67ce7ffd770b966bcb58f365287b7ce7e1899Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17jexy27g9zdjnu9z7fj23eunnx7xr2unnh4rzdpdduj2jwyukctqx7zw5j op_cert: \xc98dd75f578f68b3661d02d396cacf6ab7005c45e24df19853e9cf18bb280fa2 op_cert_counter: 5