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 6694671 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 61 slot_no: 49319448 epoch_slot_no: 330648 block_no: 6694494 slot_leader_id: 5266164 size: 69864 time: 2021-12-30 17:35:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x50ca7b0d45eb56a4ae0cc8267c949524e2c5415887b762ec24eb8f4ab257fe44Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qhaeh7mjhpt9flqh60d26uvn6gce76z5kunvdcdk6evxxpmuesrqchcvz5 op_cert: \x9b4ab88f60fb4160995a3096e7aa8b5b053b751628ded8dc3c77663addf473e8 op_cert_counter: 127