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 6687312 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 49166457 epoch_slot_no: 177657 block_no: 6687135 slot_leader_id: 4563376 size: 67694 time: 2021-12-28 23:05:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe35cf8646c975591d08b41eef7be89fe0294ade11b8bd359cad5a5201351edfeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14hv04c02v5dul2g9lustwg23r666xp9xwkzn3jjj2mt354wmgsqqcv9y9h op_cert: \x54fbb753080910cefb7d6ad0e6057e968134aca2f6ef2b3c12e0d400ab1491c4 op_cert_counter: 10