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 6688748 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 49196857 epoch_slot_no: 208057 block_no: 6688571 slot_leader_id: 4984234 size: 4301 time: 2021-12-29 07:32:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8118500e6fd8de6360071339cc4f1b68e772b5d51f8e1442bd8fe60024bb3d39Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gewqa80x8epjqakklng3rsn5az02e8wk7k9ypexa46uwf72h5r3s2q8uf4 op_cert: \xf4d4aa53cc5f350d7469f22b6cbbd07095a533dcfa7a3d2d98ba49bf0d9b4342 op_cert_counter: 11