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 6692053 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 49267077 epoch_slot_no: 278277 block_no: 6691876 slot_leader_id: 4983198 size: 22754 time: 2021-12-30 03:02:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x234127836433b6d83541a8dbff171efb5a0d79647848a53434641636e1e58e7eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx6wtxhrp052yghh6g62xzejg5494gmh7nfutzfaahrwl0smr4qsahevee op_cert: \xa832cd246db44692bd9bb6ac7340964e2fd79d2e36f777cf0a18d5e08d19d96b op_cert_counter: 7