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 6689872 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 49221545 epoch_slot_no: 232745 block_no: 6689695 slot_leader_id: 4984234 size: 39740 time: 2021-12-29 14:23:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x603f3c2b0253c7b5439094cf4192ff0605a9df650216c056c87437c61b62ab27Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gewqa80x8epjqakklng3rsn5az02e8wk7k9ypexa46uwf72h5r3s2q8uf4 op_cert: \xf4d4aa53cc5f350d7469f22b6cbbd07095a533dcfa7a3d2d98ba49bf0d9b4342 op_cert_counter: 11