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 6688027 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 49181671 epoch_slot_no: 192871 block_no: 6687850 slot_leader_id: 5120671 size: 25859 time: 2021-12-29 03:19:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf396a13cdb1f8fafff4e2c3f95c07fb6a76594579dd264dcb243ac48ff727ab1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d4408uvxftndvjmspjev9jgz83mrtvayy27wzjy9ut6nxv82zh6sa7ycgp op_cert: \x5dce9fcc122eb70fd453f62a6b3517128b00b242b19b2b1ca3ada416040bad1c op_cert_counter: 17