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 6689997 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 49224318 epoch_slot_no: 235518 block_no: 6689820 slot_leader_id: 4982193 size: 15266 time: 2021-12-29 15:10:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb1e035ed23eceeb802c412b6ab73e9ea66dd4043fd144c0fb53638aad09e3765Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mnjzvlsemnhnufd47g49cwsq7cgy8z657p0wre3gm6hl4gz6zcasw457zz op_cert: \x44c24923afaccaf64a23e841ad0443a09716db861a763d65c728525eb884c398 op_cert_counter: 7