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 6696086 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 49347039 epoch_slot_no: 358239 block_no: 6695909 slot_leader_id: 5723279 size: 8890 time: 2021-12-31 01:15:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xafa2cad2d792281a7cf767d6f4c82d47a9c39f49830a061c2b86cc4b2bed5b5dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y5zx5m4zy7gl3hveaw2zh059mrncpm4pmgnzn20yq997wr843m7qf44cjk op_cert: \x572bd1ccbfdc62492c5d97a6064165fc3d4e5c9db70d19792096551db613815f op_cert_counter: 4