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 6694997 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 49325853 epoch_slot_no: 337053 block_no: 6694820 slot_leader_id: 6133303 size: 16795 time: 2021-12-30 19:22:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfaf20c053f82e4e0af70461c83724b1a329e6ef908c1c982e6b3cb850598467aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aames2wwkk986rh78v36am74qrmfs3yqhetqqnptkg0e96ewjlzsl4fpvh op_cert: \x493233136a41291dd3f12d629015d43e7f9551ae7ce3a9a93e711d05250751bd op_cert_counter: 1