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 6694070 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 49307060 epoch_slot_no: 318260 block_no: 6693893 slot_leader_id: 5451981 size: 16877 time: 2021-12-30 14:09:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe97c0b64d4fbd9adbe8d957e89ca6fed97af6618fc2ab63e02b745853110b05fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sdw3qwqfg0gxm5xavqarpfljfvw86qdr5lfes83c2xaue4ppmgvsnfdwqt op_cert: \x32be71fb5af9875700975688b423ef04b55d8df0eda77fe2504f5d2a13f0d346 op_cert_counter: 5