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 6691313 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 49251558 epoch_slot_no: 262758 block_no: 6691136 slot_leader_id: 4577416 size: 33111 time: 2021-12-29 22:44:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x028d635ec0bae1a120256015511b54c1220cd25f51719fe40ea6f35acc89d91aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mfvuefhs88w7u5ue5qjm4c85ntamlhcnmvw2qdjwkpcena2pfcdsn97av0 op_cert: \x9b4d25e9dc71fdf4946ca5535b218d03b6ac5aec466abbcc60577bcb44fc6462 op_cert_counter: 6