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 6688030 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 49181715 epoch_slot_no: 192915 block_no: 6687853 slot_leader_id: 6107026 size: 19950 time: 2021-12-29 03:20:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa4859a4905c06daa367d88db0cba5e07f5136949cd582841468a6f6d3c66d1e6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d73zy2weafp99ke8qgwrhjhfj8pvn2v9n73k55494ygqdrqprzns4udqjr op_cert: \x6b46858f8af5f5dbb4e72137073d76ff9ff32ad0a7716050a6d14cc8e6b88837 op_cert_counter: 6