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 6688132 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 87 slot_no: 49183707 epoch_slot_no: 194907 block_no: 6687955 slot_leader_id: 5936161 size: 69049 time: 2021-12-29 03:53:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeaf59cd449baf2da9fefb1c6260bc69034ca83c18107849ff021a1edebad59aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ymsc2lncnq8xsz6xa9r7y6mwv72dxl0ar4k0faj9h5e6crjl856swmlk6z op_cert: \x0bc4c6f09712a9abefd57055963decf78dbcfd8893a9020d5ccd3954f54387c3 op_cert_counter: 2