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 6689040 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 49203297 epoch_slot_no: 214497 block_no: 6688863 slot_leader_id: 5045242 size: 668 time: 2021-12-29 09:19:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7e2441bf2e8c251d86d4e71e86c8673da89e86e301e1382f66ca9ed8c4f6a91eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16u9vnslzgy03650yjltyft60mlschgp96zdd4np8ylkf5a8ugfrq8cq5dl op_cert: \x322dab65dac896eccfd76cb0831533ea953d372c22f0858cf21daa4baea73208 op_cert_counter: 6