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 6699586 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 49418120 epoch_slot_no: 429320 block_no: 6699409 slot_leader_id: 5896011 size: 13712 time: 2021-12-31 21:00:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0c603aa3e6f4014b0dce1bf061466c67458b36420dbea559da40b34143c6c063Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s40e8t6cgugqmttz4hq70mc3d6rh28spvvrwmk553dkcllwg6r6sg4eqdf op_cert: \xce081962cf6e0b22e7ccd0e04a9dd5bbac7aed973fecc1298878f65e2791d1a1 op_cert_counter: 2