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 6695632 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 97 slot_no: 49338376 epoch_slot_no: 349576 block_no: 6695455 slot_leader_id: 5881880 size: 72129 time: 2021-12-30 22:51:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2428c36fa1621cc396da16abf367781b3aaabec9c171f8a79a4cc7429d746316Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17v5887k3p0690rt4kre3zzuv3ymundzutkvk5ss6f68nrdfz7hfqsy2xuy op_cert: \x8577afd3ae27b91a55b8c777a9e049e706adb62cd5364a80121028a10326562d op_cert_counter: 2