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 6690403 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 49233587 epoch_slot_no: 244787 block_no: 6690226 slot_leader_id: 5918204 size: 40435 time: 2021-12-29 17:44:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f17ceaaa170e62b958f0238eea967170c643f0b05aae3f60d7203b6997063eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cz5n4z882q64f0xz4434spfr4fh3evh9phyukmmld2nz4mvg9x8qr9vzw2 op_cert: \x6bf748311892a69e7469f636ba5cf2f962459b232bfce1a3cbace494f17aac4d op_cert_counter: 2