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 6695813 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 49342057 epoch_slot_no: 353257 block_no: 6695636 slot_leader_id: 5047313 size: 12704 time: 2021-12-30 23:52:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc94991aed8f100d2d9b7e5e9af20d96dec4b8c5fa6bfa07ec2ec372e63ea2c4bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cwukgz49fxl6w6g9wtq4kc7eptuyxv66kgfc7heyv0c3etn579sqg9djx9 op_cert: \x4057bf8db16cb474d7161a5edcbfcbda3d9467ab3585adb5ef058ce9474de5c2 op_cert_counter: 5