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 6696432 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 49353721 epoch_slot_no: 364921 block_no: 6696255 slot_leader_id: 6696432 size: 11400 time: 2021-12-31 03:06:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9b8fc63820e3fa614f7ab36435cebfa1cf5e5e574141d59692115a18385e34b2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1usgf7ypf3eatxnf75zp7musx372kt4y9jye0tmjfkef37even66saudec7 op_cert: \x7a7c56e6a7baa69e53806573d033f9ba1e1bbe5e5806d0e9ece4e0acf44745fd op_cert_counter: 4