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 6690249 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 49229775 epoch_slot_no: 240975 block_no: 6690072 slot_leader_id: 4654045 size: 13667 time: 2021-12-29 16:41:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2349baad8a2fc2819b23ecfe5e17ead30abc5816c710eb26f256f857ece41cacBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k697welhug4ydtr6zucp0vvx3r3jf7nx0x2qxzzr3qr43m5pl4yq6dd6l8 op_cert: \x411f6e317f7e8f08a368b96a77c5eb1262ddfe98c2a1cbd3d59cfb1628cb05a4 op_cert_counter: 6