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 6696021 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 49345974 epoch_slot_no: 357174 block_no: 6695844 slot_leader_id: 4581814 size: 15678 time: 2021-12-31 00:57:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4dce0a1527c4bdb9e43a07020d546a963ecedfdbe806cc19951d44e3b1b957c6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19lh256q7tyfsnlcrmjmyr306mz8aq0npunq5qpjuz2muh27n0y2sc4h50k op_cert: \x79d8d7556709512ab28830b3003ce9279daf9eaab8af1bff9a9f0d9905c5a7f0 op_cert_counter: 6