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 6692436 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 49275091 epoch_slot_no: 286291 block_no: 6692259 slot_leader_id: 5638558 size: 17123 time: 2021-12-30 05:16:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x98296f107b5b66fb94c20331120f2fb48e7d041bf50af98bc0c688c020d19047Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fdpzyavn2r3sdmt5m75vw45txnw2swa3t9jtvzt3gh0nxrlhycrq0xfsuu op_cert: \x1f41258bb0f1620cd2b0c7169b272a0395219be48bb677931f88c49e05b11107 op_cert_counter: 4