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 6692071 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 49267386 epoch_slot_no: 278586 block_no: 6691894 slot_leader_id: 4648825 size: 12350 time: 2021-12-30 03:07:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf4a14832b6e5f1a7f9a09d8a120f63920534febd607dace712226f91421a8fd3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v20yxssjlmlhfdgh7dwfy0kdhd6cjwyameeweppar63t0dg3zy8qsjdas9 op_cert: \x97c76d43d2f8a16d209f16b8c965d771f32d8ea86a03eaf73f143c6a17c54638 op_cert_counter: 8