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 6691521 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 49255921 epoch_slot_no: 267121 block_no: 6691344 slot_leader_id: 4574351 size: 27096 time: 2021-12-29 23:56:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6f34b14620b86d6a3a6f9211720579b21e613526a063d7ad5376c21063d56c10Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qtwqlzlxyft2du85rjkdktysg7t690tvz04k3hy4nhdd333atfxqgvd7ax op_cert: \x187710752c3dd21822b5690b909e840c1ebafe5cc07b250775e878e20a4e9fa2 op_cert_counter: 7