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 6691577 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 49257021 epoch_slot_no: 268221 block_no: 6691400 slot_leader_id: 5993415 size: 4426 time: 2021-12-30 00:15:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9b8438f629c3b95f742f2ff5259114982dc7d49d3217ccf787ee0b64814f532aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vlhn0sarfz4tdzg349hmda0nmnvraaykyq62x0z5yvj2rqq8gltszvuzg2 op_cert: \x7bcd9137c6e530cad71592c3741d696d532b6c81de3c53a5c647605cc4f4184d op_cert_counter: 2