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 6699488 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 49416221 epoch_slot_no: 427421 block_no: 6699311 slot_leader_id: 4562285 size: 32268 time: 2021-12-31 20:28:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x222736c36d8de6fc2c5e8a80ab21b663b6b5c456fce63eb8d369ce2796f441b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vxkyne4ftwjz4vlla756mlfqrmzwx35mkhk7d993njzmceksfp2q3kp8d4 op_cert: \x235d1be5d7fe94093fca866c199444fdde767e97a0eceb053c8303deb03fbe80 op_cert_counter: 9