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 6695616 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 67 slot_no: 49338109 epoch_slot_no: 349309 block_no: 6695439 slot_leader_id: 5596479 size: 62673 time: 2021-12-30 22:46:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1ed98859a758dfeb2230013a1ee69ff143ae874f5fd09a79fa930d5ec0e843c4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g7c2zt24egx8pgvy8q3xzurs62deajgkf4whxhadpm530wdfkf9sat2s5k op_cert: \xf6d452a9e16072e7f585fbf26cc2d01b55cb10f6196db24bea1fdf13cc7d1d1a op_cert_counter: 3