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 6688643 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 49194660 epoch_slot_no: 205860 block_no: 6688466 slot_leader_id: 5333427 size: 14595 time: 2021-12-29 06:55:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd1cebae76bc4ce89be5a927952a3818b97d3326651b01db1ebd2bcc60b489ccfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk108fhz5azzg3av3f02tu972k0kdsuvxwetmpx5rqplsu5tg8yygjqguhkjg op_cert: \x476dc3c7dad2e6633c3cb668e55c4d714fecc68eef3d6f315dede11c9b4391b6 op_cert_counter: 5