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 6695346 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 49332609 epoch_slot_no: 343809 block_no: 6695169 slot_leader_id: 4559683 size: 1534 time: 2021-12-30 21:15:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x301b0efc97ec8150cd9756454bb592da39d07860d56c5df5946910393b5e68acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lzs68gd92uysvu04y23m62d6nwprqm5d2hjal9uwwe390wger3dqvgy23f op_cert: \x1aea88b089376e5438c0e2dfc7bdd45e6e27d5e0981c687dd2b9472fb8c852d5 op_cert_counter: 8