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 6687445 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 49169286 epoch_slot_no: 180486 block_no: 6687268 slot_leader_id: 5965784 size: 40077 time: 2021-12-28 23:52:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0bfc2362af9ffb69b2ba2433fdc74448fdb14e50ef91ff0cb341839a4c8a62d9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16arvf7rxl7k787s5xu0ks3letxk4qasqkclg496gdpvkf080tz8sz5k325 op_cert: \xd45e232e162f805c94723f0b483bf29618b31ada907ecac539b2fb7d758b644c op_cert_counter: 3