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 6689899 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 49222257 epoch_slot_no: 233457 block_no: 6689722 slot_leader_id: 5680671 size: 4241 time: 2021-12-29 14:35:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5772996058bcee23ff9a1910fba001587d0c0f0aea1bd83b1a88b431c18699a0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1um6d02g99m807nqvkk7zl5e646y9z2hghftk720xfqpeuv4yuwyqxuhhfd op_cert: \xa2afc25c847083089874ff316989b29c5d15b6fbcb52af1e99ee07042a0ed05f op_cert_counter: 3