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 6699310 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 49412485 epoch_slot_no: 423685 block_no: 6699133 slot_leader_id: 5002519 size: 37986 time: 2021-12-31 19:26:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x85afccbfa55199242600b513eea8fe875db8842849a988f503689db75ebb7f6eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cl7drnpkkvd3ucqfh2k9pkq2s4tl3r67nq47u33lge2nt8e45c2s23y3t2 op_cert: \xe2f0f8414d3b75cd652f9dae8da7667320a56c9376625b3ae133f9ced092dfa6 op_cert_counter: 6