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 6687993 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 49181043 epoch_slot_no: 192243 block_no: 6687816 slot_leader_id: 4778628 size: 29524 time: 2021-12-29 03:08:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb7480897048101599c71c969684ac9c9fb5ebba3323bc2bdd8ce60b1276a8491Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15an8hg9urmje2h7tsdy9dfymhzes5k8lv8f9h5sz7ppvwf06qwes2adrne op_cert: \x0ba2f64aa0a7c538874da2407f741363b680ef1c738928bf5342efb949249efc op_cert_counter: 5