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 6696355 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 49352081 epoch_slot_no: 363281 block_no: 6696178 slot_leader_id: 4560329 size: 16369 time: 2021-12-31 02:39:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x81a5266d16ad71379bc263283eb67d54c31dcf2c6bbaaa7a68af93ba3252df40Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rcczqvh08687crmnemj7ykr8t5nhygv97uhjafn2wtkvhm43uc8qm8z782 op_cert: \x7ddafa836a1741002f5aa65fce36207d5e46f2a7464152d8a8477d53d944af57 op_cert_counter: 9