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 6688575 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 49193480 epoch_slot_no: 204680 block_no: 6688398 slot_leader_id: 5086951 size: 27346 time: 2021-12-29 06:36:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf052cc0f3b243fbe71e317d9f44eb3404e6ca1dedb14be2039a6b36dd0063180Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18x0e7dx8j37gdxftnn8ru6jcxs7n6acdazc4ykeda2ygjwg9a7ls7ns699 op_cert: \xcf7abbe3defe870f96815816ca199f4382cca5963f6620401ea61b0900df75e8 op_cert_counter: 8