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 6689311 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 49209481 epoch_slot_no: 220681 block_no: 6689134 slot_leader_id: 4584819 size: 17858 time: 2021-12-29 11:02:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0c2f313b2542792ba43931b0bc79ce94c4824258c2554566ffcde5159988be56Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ph3ke4qjsre9y4t7cj28xhaaauxgrgsna9t3pgsdgxkpt3etqzjqmk0n4z op_cert: \xcc487ebe31d2a12c4283730962f56e08cb7ee7b120123ad974b4fed23cf16ec1 op_cert_counter: 8