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 6696009 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 49345834 epoch_slot_no: 357034 block_no: 6695832 slot_leader_id: 6194012 size: 23117 time: 2021-12-31 00:55:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x326d13e57897106ff83b7a49a8f8aeef5d4c5acb683fb8b75260ddb7e95a406cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cceq6ezynns95rdpuwfg95kx4aqf2n9wzny5e960rdpf0lgzs3sscatgyq op_cert: \xc85be5fd6bf4ea43dee50904b3dec6dd0771cf5ee4ed992fcc53d5005199413a op_cert_counter: 3