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 6695430 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 49334389 epoch_slot_no: 345589 block_no: 6695253 slot_leader_id: 4556710 size: 13616 time: 2021-12-30 21:44:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xff1786c62d3ae784fe6d907cbf73034227e1871b3fe0d25a81f88e0102f86960Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7hp0pzn78w05cu8d66tfzvr3yy8qua60vera0epcxnj47hsmw4qzzg85v op_cert: \xd96bcb50655bdb29349d2f337fb1f4f51b4c012e29825721f01dda230d598598 op_cert_counter: 9