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 6690142 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 49227470 epoch_slot_no: 238670 block_no: 6689965 slot_leader_id: 5053834 size: 10832 time: 2021-12-29 16:02:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf874cec3a8cfcee3e47bbe33561f7878ffc5ef7134d3e9873ee110ded00154c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ynv3nggu0wcaghs8rcp9vtklh4e943783fcz7ts47c27lup49yaqhh4kkn op_cert: \x90793d6ad457802c84dec4aee708aa4402b0b5a3e1338ee1993a6f376c6c582a op_cert_counter: 4