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 6689873 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 49221565 epoch_slot_no: 232765 block_no: 6689696 slot_leader_id: 4556710 size: 27316 time: 2021-12-29 14:24:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x438b85fbdf6a5de12e9e06d354b6db4ae65b02f2ce867784a76584165b3e0950Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7hp0pzn78w05cu8d66tfzvr3yy8qua60vera0epcxnj47hsmw4qzzg85v op_cert: \xd96bcb50655bdb29349d2f337fb1f4f51b4c012e29825721f01dda230d598598 op_cert_counter: 9