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 6696238 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 49349989 epoch_slot_no: 361189 block_no: 6696061 slot_leader_id: 5638558 size: 68146 time: 2021-12-31 02:04:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6ef7fee8c4908bb69d0384f84122c973137d7f81cc0fb1de5ac34fd098aec5deBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fdpzyavn2r3sdmt5m75vw45txnw2swa3t9jtvzt3gh0nxrlhycrq0xfsuu op_cert: \x1f41258bb0f1620cd2b0c7169b272a0395219be48bb677931f88c49e05b11107 op_cert_counter: 4