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 6696215 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 49349468 epoch_slot_no: 360668 block_no: 6696038 slot_leader_id: 4557143 size: 72044 time: 2021-12-31 01:55:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x71f3723ff0f8fce33d135838bf4ebf7eea8273d11c9bcb2b76bbdc4073a6a78fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10hj5paw809p7hv482x8nkdplpjdnt8kz8hnvef7798638au89lxqcuw7l7 op_cert: \xade821e59bfa13715238515c52cc091b338f631f9904250b7a488dd6a1f896d6 op_cert_counter: 20