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 6695407 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 49333860 epoch_slot_no: 345060 block_no: 6695230 slot_leader_id: 4557143 size: 19235 time: 2021-12-30 21:35:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x87d8081a88523c76cf47fa879cc294b43a0a7780e009111c8bbe64f4005d56e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10hj5paw809p7hv482x8nkdplpjdnt8kz8hnvef7798638au89lxqcuw7l7 op_cert: \xade821e59bfa13715238515c52cc091b338f631f9904250b7a488dd6a1f896d6 op_cert_counter: 20