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 6689830 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 49220669 epoch_slot_no: 231869 block_no: 6689653 slot_leader_id: 4720522 size: 24698 time: 2021-12-29 14:09:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1cc1db22898a0609992b0b17ea5fd32d9f57e4b5aac9a173f7f855536923aed3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xy73ny0ah33aqcnjy87vqv9wrjqdjzm0972j96udh5svdnzydnnqf7twzn op_cert: \xdec3c0f4f5bf080bb49c014f2e619e52b19479c3ed47b172675a35387ef09fc6 op_cert_counter: 5