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 6693511 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 49296278 epoch_slot_no: 307478 block_no: 6693334 slot_leader_id: 4563376 size: 7461 time: 2021-12-30 11:09:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6982052db352742330addd2ab5b49b5a34f494949e4f846f87ab0a5d04ab0004Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14hv04c02v5dul2g9lustwg23r666xp9xwkzn3jjj2mt354wmgsqqcv9y9h op_cert: \x54fbb753080910cefb7d6ad0e6057e968134aca2f6ef2b3c12e0d400ab1491c4 op_cert_counter: 10