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 6695820 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 49342288 epoch_slot_no: 353488 block_no: 6695643 slot_leader_id: 5878791 size: 9954 time: 2021-12-30 23:56:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7498c476f0871056c2fb70c523ef724947596646255f8cca1eaccb47d07244d7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1er2rmj0qadz2mykas5akcfdgscufx88jphsz9xxy3hwadnrjdj4slymk97 op_cert: \xba3222883b6556284793e10485602f3963eabcb56f62d1acf2d62b54b0e6a21d op_cert_counter: 2