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 6694603 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 49318017 epoch_slot_no: 329217 block_no: 6694426 slot_leader_id: 4578914 size: 19097 time: 2021-12-30 17:11:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x55284ced472a3b6d3977f5ad7412fad3ca2daa5c18af0aa9e3117cd0d0fff2beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk103gta0pa007l4ffhw96jm6v5hpzyadxz72882ec6jpxz0eg8et2qkcqvkp op_cert: \x07a8c6d7e87dd08cf7a5519051dee4894708bf6957782a3f2b7e0e9a3db7d417 op_cert_counter: 7