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 6690905 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 49243841 epoch_slot_no: 255041 block_no: 6690728 slot_leader_id: 6257868 size: 18745 time: 2021-12-29 20:35:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7e73855f37a222d523fbf367ef031958f7950f8806c981c6ea47616ab15bc326Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1htsk6ejslupm69e6lntdj8d220k8yu4gakdvqh98z5shh7slnjgqm9myeg op_cert: \x47c98440cf6aeab1426547d6ace4bbead536411bcbc4376ba1cf628594480053 op_cert_counter: 4