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 6689439 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 49212427 epoch_slot_no: 223627 block_no: 6689262 slot_leader_id: 4703309 size: 28713 time: 2021-12-29 11:51:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf84d64ceeaafd2ab1115637883da3016b3cf2d3a1ed26a4389fb31a4e95c523eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a5mrg02vaynyt8zl3ccet2wzj03j285n5jmz86d00gw29yvf4upsyuhl53 op_cert: \xcc8d84053f37a7475e07b8bc1c60b2c296fab2fc2d7d8a51701f832b5c3950e4 op_cert_counter: 7