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 6690306 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 62 slot_no: 49231265 epoch_slot_no: 242465 block_no: 6690129 slot_leader_id: 4569295 size: 52144 time: 2021-12-29 17:05:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf387db2df27bfd663b7a2ea4a871b20cd81251d94efab02936e550330a5be3bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qnxv35jp3y5k63pgrd0pxvyl9dpj44hsd9vdrs530m0rfwfs42wq395qjz op_cert: \x96d0580060fb37784b61ded32db1c79cf802a458b25182951293f14563fdf007 op_cert_counter: 8