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 6690215 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 49228902 epoch_slot_no: 240102 block_no: 6690038 slot_leader_id: 5410547 size: 14852 time: 2021-12-29 16:26:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x57c66d44fa91575f4d70d67f5b32ca43e49b9e3270daacfa6bca478553adeeb8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wjfsfxph3kqp2egre6w2mx6p0aneq07w2c3n3azc8jdxhwwn5fpspatffa op_cert: \x8916d61567fd9e5aae894ac37b54d56e487567a7605e834b38412fec164be6f8 op_cert_counter: 6