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 6688957 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 49201463 epoch_slot_no: 212663 block_no: 6688780 slot_leader_id: 6616679 size: 2918 time: 2021-12-29 08:49:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x055918b895dccdd2249541e8175dba15e87fedd9b93456ae47172ed950f20745Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vt4yqa3w8dgks24vzjsmmfznzwxlck8e2wlkm26fajku2t2grnwsgkys7u op_cert: \x18450a809710fc1cfff01dce8e4fcffd007ded06f2a53b99de2093d40b7c51e8 op_cert_counter: 0