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 6689760 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 49219201 epoch_slot_no: 230401 block_no: 6689583 slot_leader_id: 5045242 size: 21906 time: 2021-12-29 13:44:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe5c19067f5a89881967d477203789cf8bbd0d2e8498849467f6b0b98d0fe2e96Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16u9vnslzgy03650yjltyft60mlschgp96zdd4np8ylkf5a8ugfrq8cq5dl op_cert: \x322dab65dac896eccfd76cb0831533ea953d372c22f0858cf21daa4baea73208 op_cert_counter: 6