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 6689226 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 49207685 epoch_slot_no: 218885 block_no: 6689049 slot_leader_id: 4568166 size: 12259 time: 2021-12-29 10:32:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x079bb17bcabe516d0a829bfa05787c20e4ef7138297dfc3a1bf4c9a0dfe28249Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x23fpnnfh69ps2hvyszr7rd478s5gjkx7lh0epv7rdutuurtlr9q08qzt3 op_cert: \xb9584ecbca0ae85782908f082722c6eb6650508f526dabafd95fb0535064e92a op_cert_counter: 10