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 6699763 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 59 slot_no: 49422316 epoch_slot_no: 1516 block_no: 6699586 slot_leader_id: 4556282 size: 62822 time: 2021-12-31 22:10:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x933f2095caf3870dbfd1b278f7a7af7f8933729016f5a426b63e1ba2f42a3b90Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lxm70e5gdamldz2gjdpcaw85e25vwr06qejhahlu05h3ach92fuqfxuj7h op_cert: \x1239b0d8d6e16dcfdafd2d2706ee173017c042a3877672a2e9bb02bbe47ae5b2 op_cert_counter: 11