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 6695379 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 49333145 epoch_slot_no: 344345 block_no: 6695202 slot_leader_id: 4595810 size: 45033 time: 2021-12-30 21:23:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7ee84eee819042c9f1f4cf9dd06b48c447ce06c7d9070af718b9eb6ba24fe881Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk156kag95rlgsrgps7rfjvjgq4jl2dacqvkr3uf3x32wqjjv07jcnq95ahjl op_cert: \xac4b281ffeb7af74c9838109b9ad57352198a383fea3f49d6fdfac186fb0e7c6 op_cert_counter: 6