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 6688071 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 49182416 epoch_slot_no: 193616 block_no: 6687894 slot_leader_id: 4556416 size: 41390 time: 2021-12-29 03:31:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4314b133dafc19d36133bbcc965a4593247ff66a97fed80927aa6f1d2ae03f0eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17d54jy4dkx773tg6flm43qwj7v6ahf208wkats9ugt33mnvys7xqxpqc76 op_cert: \x9f3ccb0aeec64ab69cc11f501fb5d898a3b74bd50cb7741e06d60152d999accb op_cert_counter: 8