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 6696316 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 49351433 epoch_slot_no: 362633 block_no: 6696139 slot_leader_id: 4983198 size: 35177 time: 2021-12-31 02:28:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x49125589e610c5bb2b6b2138cfbceb1151d3619a3554ed3bbeef658c1d1cd31dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx6wtxhrp052yghh6g62xzejg5494gmh7nfutzfaahrwl0smr4qsahevee op_cert: \xa832cd246db44692bd9bb6ac7340964e2fd79d2e36f777cf0a18d5e08d19d96b op_cert_counter: 7