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 6693977 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 68 slot_no: 49305286 epoch_slot_no: 316486 block_no: 6693800 slot_leader_id: 4869078 size: 55497 time: 2021-12-30 13:39:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfbf284947c85853acd799f8f6517d484ab299cb6d0a37b6d4b30ae65de5603b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtrryjjkch77gg8lpueyy3lqltdehrt3d56kgvtvtsculnexcvks44hjm9 op_cert: \xcc4024ae7791024165dd0f4ea543ae8de53e3e29a4e21457177a7c83ed6767fb op_cert_counter: 7