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 6688598 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 49193941 epoch_slot_no: 205141 block_no: 6688421 slot_leader_id: 5236443 size: 409 time: 2021-12-29 06:43:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3663e0f08dee262546cd2e7cb9bf2f5dd82e0a2a369302659a90046f2b4a2df4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gentgp95j4c5eevqrh0gnsxunr7suzjexsrymkd5ddmvuf8hxssqksqq5j op_cert: \x89fee7cbbf7c9723ed3c05069a3ec474c9463392a0d522af3320759160967022 op_cert_counter: 4