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 6688231 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 49186023 epoch_slot_no: 197223 block_no: 6688054 slot_leader_id: 4556117 size: 20346 time: 2021-12-29 04:31:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaabc87a2e5b64f1b5a98db782d6907d9a4767c786a182802ca35e9b9fb777ba3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c2lexrd2suefkzu06y3u0hkxvfau9avdvcj9mf6m7se6n5s3r73s6h0rc4 op_cert: \x42d93f4a6301b9ac0a5b138bf2e2549c62f6bc17ce44d12af27c620da542c491 op_cert_counter: 6