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 6687315 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 49166580 epoch_slot_no: 177780 block_no: 6687138 slot_leader_id: 5094299 size: 55003 time: 2021-12-28 23:07:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc7b3762c5c5c49020d99ffe9dd5fa14bd83668e58f1f71e41d654a61dfee6f2fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dp6u0vcx693plp3dg4agltuntrzn2fyt75mfcgc83w5aguu0gexs3mxmm2 op_cert: \x5b0960a55e4cae257cc8692aaffbc0afa1083366bac2ea50f9c1213252f88fcc op_cert_counter: 6