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 6695999 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 49345613 epoch_slot_no: 356813 block_no: 6695822 slot_leader_id: 5194479 size: 1734 time: 2021-12-31 00:51:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x10ac76aa8b5377460bc1551c3ba0075b36391d6b13db5d04ed5e6e428f71f4dbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1psw4mlecqfq0ksa67t6yd5u2av0h00vstq0ymgt8hp7ctxv2w05qk5enpp op_cert: \xbec6892f26853903123eef39f7d7c464c5f06da815dc09e115a5f13f6e9f005a op_cert_counter: 4