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 6691668 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 49259133 epoch_slot_no: 270333 block_no: 6691491 slot_leader_id: 4579330 size: 14730 time: 2021-12-30 00:50:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0655843ae6d651e2ae582e350a2259fcf7696480fed5fc3afd7942bc55814d50Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hff333krucx82wjdhnwnfvusg8p4zn22lwmf2pmd2e5mghu52hqvpf8qj op_cert: \x0e72677ffd22b51f99d9e6387d8701ca80ea16f09f8cf60cfcd100430c6eda20 op_cert_counter: 7