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 6694963 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 49325287 epoch_slot_no: 336487 block_no: 6694786 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 6363 time: 2021-12-30 19:12:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaec735672da9591efe09da3c581bb565576cf1495e8b5da2beebce822abb561fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \xdff77b0a9408eec75621cd2f37735a230de96271fd9179f4c72d23357d9c42c9 op_cert_counter: 7