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 6691569 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 49256876 epoch_slot_no: 268076 block_no: 6691392 slot_leader_id: 4556309 size: 17666 time: 2021-12-30 00:12:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf9dfaea5932507b08d3e921de611b04bd8b48966cceca5a126fdcb2e56000a5eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d64n6vnj4en52mhn29vux22pjvwfn4fwaktv92xpk7n8gq8qwzyqvern57 op_cert: \x54da341da3c7a3388348119472c63bb36fa4cac0a1fd6781f99a66b1529730ea op_cert_counter: 6