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 6687405 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 49168210 epoch_slot_no: 179410 block_no: 6687228 slot_leader_id: 5908779 size: 25010 time: 2021-12-28 23:35:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4de9ef65eb2aa687262b0f8416a270c7a39c8abbdec6d5111ef54cac5315661cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13a25epkk7glsw3ffrlggcvwg69gmpcheeuev5dej7qqpxsx55sxqap2xu9 op_cert: \xda69499a1325e9dacfdc2cd614c2edd083f5c3e59e6c2db20031adfa0d57a0ae op_cert_counter: 4