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 6689971 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 49223896 epoch_slot_no: 235096 block_no: 6689794 slot_leader_id: 5195649 size: 42175 time: 2021-12-29 15:03:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0d509e0f0ed50ed47c8c08f80a6412778bad28491d516e63f96f8b291fbd4b47Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14dmpfvlym0pvvpakv43why08xt0m8du35xudle0kuen7tj7wusss890hw3 op_cert: \x1c163ace6038723cff813eba96bdcf14bfc324d6b1e575d800202f81b18b1a5a op_cert_counter: 4