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 6699833 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 49423569 epoch_slot_no: 2769 block_no: 6699656 slot_leader_id: 6058284 size: 1941 time: 2021-12-31 22:31:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdaa3cabc460278c932f6067f2da4fbb7429d7818102fbdb2bda54b06de178b4fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gwdurtpzkdz3tyqcnhj4pedz6e7mtdqa4ta7t6808alqy5h0qa8qcsa246 op_cert: \xe343b8d0ab4b186db46d5195351f814e2cdf1f79a74560d8956efe351a8ead4e op_cert_counter: 4