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 6689612 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 49216250 epoch_slot_no: 227450 block_no: 6689435 slot_leader_id: 4558441 size: 46788 time: 2021-12-29 12:55:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf0eec36f629568f19b1c488b00f9107f42b9b3c4e439221d494c1bc884e2401dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tsa6jhf28lkehjkf2aemtyrhgep09nr0zhnmn6rupp0tr7r0rmxszgly4z op_cert: \xe6bba90d03ace5500afb80e4cc3333dc016db61382e861282e5f5895ed7f0155 op_cert_counter: 1