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 6689494 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 49213291 epoch_slot_no: 224491 block_no: 6689317 slot_leader_id: 5046607 size: 16592 time: 2021-12-29 12:06:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaaf050cb9b4f3476890edc14a7f0ae0bd43037657f390c27aaf6e236d876fed9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ngghyylmk529sf6unkf3v7qq2l9flr4yqpz99gnv25spm9xwyymsslfy77 op_cert: \x6e9cf8af4ba1f123395db89aa78e20ed76cfeb9f3f1fd5fa751d37f2b306cb7d op_cert_counter: 5