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 6689748 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 49218787 epoch_slot_no: 229987 block_no: 6689571 slot_leader_id: 5724824 size: 8885 time: 2021-12-29 13:37:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1eae70fd05046687e3c962aa5a0dff3fc11a6493f8584128c27a897a07f4c0ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltprdjn93pwevnazmllg2fz3qs398tzvk7dl60yhtdrtay4r72vs7ygmht op_cert: \x4a0f73541d23d07366886f00a4429a0c894bbc74eeb102c6f8182ee988ea58dc op_cert_counter: 3