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 6690582 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 49237099 epoch_slot_no: 248299 block_no: 6690405 slot_leader_id: 4664676 size: 16313 time: 2021-12-29 18:43:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x594952a86e8f05171a86ab5bb828ff134478f62ce09170c71b0f016be26fdc4cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ccmn22jxu6rmt2s98kch5ry8h666pasqf2sx969aj2el62g4kx3sg0xglv op_cert: \x717f5cacc58ecad1112d3ada66d4c48426b6a4f27bba05ed9451f2ff32353426 op_cert_counter: 9