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 6699459 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 49415643 epoch_slot_no: 426843 block_no: 6699282 slot_leader_id: 5575966 size: 16888 time: 2021-12-31 20:18:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8df06662ee4dae262ca6c1882e9a00180bbd285926e3363bfa8c4f7a323be668Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hr5x0pecmup7vqgxf8haww5q4qhtjktac6jga67vafrvxs6yvf6q6ggpct op_cert: \xa52e7d836414e4a39b8b0b566b86bb9a6d5e8fcc0eb10338e8107effeac7afb1 op_cert_counter: 3