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 6696378 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 49352588 epoch_slot_no: 363788 block_no: 6696201 slot_leader_id: 4555611 size: 9724 time: 2021-12-31 02:47:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x34d9408155c01bb5bea0a8b3aae171d559dd9d2bc42104e45ff1d5ccdc5a076cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4szjxfzun99644w6xyx0855jzfnxp7ch3cz55d4uakl66xaw7hqh84zte op_cert: \x80ad7176bbc8c675591128b1b5b902c521410a90eaf30297415a947eeed2e459 op_cert_counter: 8