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 6700091 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 49428603 epoch_slot_no: 7803 block_no: 6699914 slot_leader_id: 5870905 size: 19346 time: 2021-12-31 23:54:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a38187355250440c141b2b4813be1f00037fda82e31b5d0e08537aac573af9aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk144ypakf59ccgk3n5nm8eqkfcy27qzrd2df8qmdxdy0rhfpqd37hq7g5wt4 op_cert: \xffaf178bc25f53ff7a4b60cd264058c633c71d8e4ea9afbcceaeeba20b405374 op_cert_counter: 3