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 6693497 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 49296115 epoch_slot_no: 307315 block_no: 6693320 slot_leader_id: 5533488 size: 20441 time: 2021-12-30 11:06:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfb2d69409327ad78aa8184b24591dd4243a3f6c63e35a4377b41e1581efa4677Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14amea4z9vufwkppsm6s84uhyarnmk0m7ynlr2ehn7nj90c2m979q5tazaq op_cert: \x355f0e4df70b381815bbcc3bb30df102fc86f10425f92ab5403e9db70118c297 op_cert_counter: 8