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 6693536 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 49296612 epoch_slot_no: 307812 block_no: 6693359 slot_leader_id: 5033724 size: 2980 time: 2021-12-30 11:15:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e7edd8f3d3477475f91cb787d35f57f289a31a269a2c16c3720aade271a53ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14sdatp3uj8y8w96gxyefgrkvdmj9dptz207sg74x9q8evsxfxhmsmyexkj op_cert: \x97fcc18a2d35b23ac9549b712015b40396ab804254c1b955702edce4d7a32bf2 op_cert_counter: 4