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 6687354 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 49167332 epoch_slot_no: 178532 block_no: 6687177 slot_leader_id: 5051928 size: 15645 time: 2021-12-28 23:20:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x358860f297e69e31fb212f00defe0178204481c4d46f63471b07ea580b52c03bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dv6d47qc6w8z4x8p2mmmqexd3khw6pt083r2jn6ztxckkcy9y6hqszrgpv op_cert: \xd0f15891b8ce5773e093831d912b6acac9ae99de8786685315cc0cf0ffdeb7b7 op_cert_counter: 6