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 6693262 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 49291522 epoch_slot_no: 302722 block_no: 6693085 slot_leader_id: 5394655 size: 4028 time: 2021-12-30 09:50:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc2fb9467910c3a8174bc743009829f22226ad8549d9436dae3fc4af5fe5e430aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kgmhz3jg4el6cwp9ga35emnnj7dae8z40xhtwn0yz73t8ws3a4jqheup0r op_cert: \x70d31ff42ee3bb4fa28f49df2d4afe986af96bdf11968a85ab126a1bbc614dbb op_cert_counter: 3