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 6687402 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 49168149 epoch_slot_no: 179349 block_no: 6687225 slot_leader_id: 4560105 size: 32148 time: 2021-12-28 23:34:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8143e624d9b54873736847802619b8756cfccb9c6386818bcc53c2d80963afafBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gxp8x97dg35jcw5y3n0xhfjm0w06lhu9qja77pej40hhl3a246msxfe0j3 op_cert: \x83c3178e1c58b1ba44a5e594bcd5f6188b78a13794292358a8196e56d18d93c2 op_cert_counter: 9