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 6689717 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 49218167 epoch_slot_no: 229367 block_no: 6689540 slot_leader_id: 4579330 size: 28835 time: 2021-12-29 13:27:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa0cca5240e8e796af9e7f7d85a9ab3c79f7243118b00fc584fe8ff1153d830cdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hff333krucx82wjdhnwnfvusg8p4zn22lwmf2pmd2e5mghu52hqvpf8qj op_cert: \x0e72677ffd22b51f99d9e6387d8701ca80ea16f09f8cf60cfcd100430c6eda20 op_cert_counter: 7