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 6695412 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 49333929 epoch_slot_no: 345129 block_no: 6695235 slot_leader_id: 5023482 size: 17991 time: 2021-12-30 21:37:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb95e904bf19789af29fdc17c86a8c98dd5dee9c80a2a5deb2e2b11f49aac0c29Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj5tlwvaygmpdcc97kpeelc348rdccma9kdrekn9xxlp4ppztxnsese28h op_cert: \x6453841c7b6c4a7f8d70479f0651a28de442a86588c8c47710527b20d54dd0a9 op_cert_counter: 4