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 6699268 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 49411543 epoch_slot_no: 422743 block_no: 6699091 slot_leader_id: 4563376 size: 42288 time: 2021-12-31 19:10:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5650cddeb2ad8932e846dd06496af84ffb1e559d61146eba97de565e7f03349eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14hv04c02v5dul2g9lustwg23r666xp9xwkzn3jjj2mt354wmgsqqcv9y9h op_cert: \x54fbb753080910cefb7d6ad0e6057e968134aca2f6ef2b3c12e0d400ab1491c4 op_cert_counter: 10