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 6690349 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 49232469 epoch_slot_no: 243669 block_no: 6690172 slot_leader_id: 5284621 size: 26555 time: 2021-12-29 17:26:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xde44ac3693d36ee4990a3c3ac34c95aa26176d45cb50d462f7aef36282d83908Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kpc93348grsks96zwplqsjf8twkx8cl2kgu8jkfcnkwl6hxrrxzq7m54gh op_cert: \x04b5d2a2d19a08d2f4c3865c2afa72e966c5365b723bfcc88a028375e6cf0e43 op_cert_counter: 6