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 6688787 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 49197558 epoch_slot_no: 208758 block_no: 6688610 slot_leader_id: 5596534 size: 9077 time: 2021-12-29 07:44:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdfbe96dcef7fdce52a63b8f4ba6d0abe15e0be5388c93554fde7a46e893ec0f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltvd0w6hv0uczp02jjdswh5qu9nmfla04qtd25eqsydrf7n2pvssqcuc48 op_cert: \x24c36ce6291e32b0d7c5f59f0e01ccb4e71039e2057714de60113da43c9b9f83 op_cert_counter: 2