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 6696308 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 59 slot_no: 49351253 epoch_slot_no: 362453 block_no: 6696131 slot_leader_id: 5680671 size: 65128 time: 2021-12-31 02:25:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc08979077476ad4631d4447f24f84b17fb443ad6f1c2e8f1fd1901b2da85b216Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1um6d02g99m807nqvkk7zl5e646y9z2hghftk720xfqpeuv4yuwyqxuhhfd op_cert: \xa2afc25c847083089874ff316989b29c5d15b6fbcb52af1e99ee07042a0ed05f op_cert_counter: 3