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 6690193 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 49228422 epoch_slot_no: 239622 block_no: 6690016 slot_leader_id: 4577627 size: 35587 time: 2021-12-29 16:18:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7ebf981a609b564119d9fe099212fc68874e78d97b21fada35785265515fab70Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k5tlv4cjctsuvy6hdc4rvp2pxdg4csjj8k3xdqlw0u9llexj5kws8mx8hz op_cert: \x9450c69f21126b9abe2d45d48a9d8433e93c8ed3736ff565d003d599702872cf op_cert_counter: 9