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 6688517 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 49192245 epoch_slot_no: 203445 block_no: 6688340 slot_leader_id: 4556282 size: 7070 time: 2021-12-29 06:15:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcb16016d6b30d098b4dd0f1fcd82d93dc214ee72b43b53e8feb520abec2baf30Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lxm70e5gdamldz2gjdpcaw85e25vwr06qejhahlu05h3ach92fuqfxuj7h op_cert: \x1239b0d8d6e16dcfdafd2d2706ee173017c042a3877672a2e9bb02bbe47ae5b2 op_cert_counter: 11