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 6693556 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 49296851 epoch_slot_no: 308051 block_no: 6693379 slot_leader_id: 5129168 size: 10276 time: 2021-12-30 11:19:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x43537fb9c440e2ee41b237ef2758624ad46b28a41afeaed6c195d1075ae47b4eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14mtl2w5arpz5qwh34aahzn90nxanlysyd7m4nqd4jnkaxcqj287st99nup op_cert: \xac18010e3f38690b63d9ca6add33d5fcc76ad9a1693a7fb022b6908c4eca4c69 op_cert_counter: 5