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 6691378 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 49252873 epoch_slot_no: 264073 block_no: 6691201 slot_leader_id: 4614296 size: 2936 time: 2021-12-29 23:06:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x074d219884d4481f6950f0f023e522a09f014d9b0c1a8e86d01e167374d16ebdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hklew6wgnk07hvt68e8c63l9kzz6atf4kefpuhlqz2xf66yupjrshv88sw op_cert: \x06f1df1796099d5baf9632291ad1beb5dac779205f2f8c2e2ed530935f7bbb04 op_cert_counter: 8