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 6689541 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 49214471 epoch_slot_no: 225671 block_no: 6689364 slot_leader_id: 4555571 size: 23093 time: 2021-12-29 12:26:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc304992aed0d47129cca5feb30280aad527e4f844f274cf060c55e04e2054b3bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168lpf4j8uqtt9c7wj7hq8ljhw8uha4lxr65sxt7n4p90lrd2k0esqs88gp op_cert: \x0089fa3dcaea3ac5053d0c0c70fd8f9671972b46765c762a475fda0d07d39cff op_cert_counter: 9