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 6695490 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 49335539 epoch_slot_no: 346739 block_no: 6695313 slot_leader_id: 6215315 size: 16408 time: 2021-12-30 22:03:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4245692da9ced19b80f97d82d4ffcc1a061400888ce0079a2cbb6b09b6224553Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3ntggqderpqd93dc6a5m6793u63mzzv4c2ltv8mr3f2cdj00aesjp3z23 op_cert: \x3b5103b772ba1978668684b667eee33ab2290324d15ee1a1c92f4ac41b48d2ae op_cert_counter: 3