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 6689334 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 49209823 epoch_slot_no: 221023 block_no: 6689157 slot_leader_id: 4556665 size: 11053 time: 2021-12-29 11:08:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf7b81032fa713a4b4326f1de387ef3f2a5728159526953e488b87ec3c6b9bf87Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kwsdcp352hd8ua5q5eq9r9m84a5eynpvryaes22mldg6629vp3uqy9w9rj op_cert: \x33911e7bfab1992a91cbce00bebf47b1f768ba2b666ae3207d51d93017a74517 op_cert_counter: 8