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 6696284 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 49350732 epoch_slot_no: 361932 block_no: 6696107 slot_leader_id: 4562647 size: 30783 time: 2021-12-31 02:17:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0c410364563bb9b842b2f3284eb24c36a5e39454de7807086762a40b47237965Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztd89l825ngr7m6qnte26ffpcvzssfqxkkkzfjlwwl9rjuans7lqnlav7a op_cert: \xcb601d0ab8e107bf51c39379e35c1a0519a94507c64e0a8bdfbd96c13adcfe33 op_cert_counter: 6