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 6696403 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 49353086 epoch_slot_no: 364286 block_no: 6696226 slot_leader_id: 4586341 size: 34078 time: 2021-12-31 02:56:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe3e9a96dcb8fdd35e5f36385f55b91783f554233e938d9b29a5df2ba83d99814Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rpe8smeujgprr4zh7lkpap3uuafzf6tncgsnvl429tpmt6r35wyqy87aph op_cert: \xc52f333ebbdfbecad53974994782188fe20cd6c158a95d64007b544187c9d0e9 op_cert_counter: 6