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 6689716 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 49218122 epoch_slot_no: 229322 block_no: 6689539 slot_leader_id: 4555484 size: 4358 time: 2021-12-29 13:26:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x05e765f761ce469b9b0881621988be70000e7cdc13de9b72d44dc1c1b9f411cdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1557zjjfnf9zv28x4dnq7s2qjkeh0d64ametmnp7srl956m8u7j2salhrms op_cert: \xcb4ef1ebf7e6b2bce4961f570d2047e3195eac4c60a64e1b81f19d40e3f6d9b6 op_cert_counter: 11