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 6696363 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 49352246 epoch_slot_no: 363446 block_no: 6696186 slot_leader_id: 4556431 size: 16856 time: 2021-12-31 02:42:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2c1d509e8a341752919c4251ee38e3114d736182147d3000f932608ea0c2c5cdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12dl25929z0snzdwqdy8400aykx64257ted8gfvpxywmwmf4adx7sh29hd2 op_cert: \x8850cd7fa51fdae50fd560e9fc0c4f1b2375eef5bd425feea31d87ed8173d012 op_cert_counter: 6