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 6693494 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 49296024 epoch_slot_no: 307224 block_no: 6693317 slot_leader_id: 4556631 size: 18123 time: 2021-12-30 11:05:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6084a4387fa416b763ec20cca67eb1a397e0f00f3fd9de4242317f6f8997b5b6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mzf870y2x4nh8v6n2suzev53kyd2jnnnccfl5ylcl55zau5ean6s0rtl2d op_cert: \x7d868b862b96e7f0491cdb7b6f4871134271321a221f58ff8fd73b9baa9e1e4e op_cert_counter: 6