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 6699438 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 59 slot_no: 49415331 epoch_slot_no: 426531 block_no: 6699261 slot_leader_id: 5286313 size: 63723 time: 2021-12-31 20:13:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d0869ae5abbacd58e3f6048183f5444dfc68f02875c7169e7ff13cd0f670a3bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk105paawkv3vt77r82eteymjajan0kwl0mr8gjlll0j442pqz5ag0ql66mry op_cert: \x2a4b37c0a1eafb59d00d62c2c759937614d360a2a2883bfda6c28bb80a561ee4 op_cert_counter: 4