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 6696317 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 49351436 epoch_slot_no: 362636 block_no: 6696140 slot_leader_id: 5744463 size: 3588 time: 2021-12-31 02:28:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfa3274070ed7349d05744d35c87d83ec6c49a5fe471b4d0bf1f4247e55f3a720Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hrs5cxxznqmc6tj7tk9hhhl0fx50dewf0nzwjwegngs7yrlcw7dsrp0w7a op_cert: \xff611e0235b7179f41363fa31e6cd78a072220c2304b8ab4e2caf0baa7ddbe45 op_cert_counter: 3