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 6696271 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 49350495 epoch_slot_no: 361695 block_no: 6696094 slot_leader_id: 5048264 size: 46744 time: 2021-12-31 02:13:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc0c6d85122a8114778f35b1c989903ba6bb335db89df67b0b81322358b9a117Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1plptdmkuchc7wxang99cvjadkwpvpwdzsdzsytqgf84aqvsx3rgsmxxv47 op_cert: \x8bc6564dde1e982ad359441fdb33078d6f190c9b22ac1cdb1dff8b2b413d78d2 op_cert_counter: 5