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 6696445 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 49354056 epoch_slot_no: 365256 block_no: 6696268 slot_leader_id: 4558711 size: 12440 time: 2021-12-31 03:12:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x503021cb527816aa1d103c2ceb92210c44a09b72984a99d04b9560e51dd1444dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xnpprrn77xe9as4a7cv5dehdr5ju6h06w87nn4rnfr2kr2dw3jyqpcy2r6 op_cert: \xde0274b5a77e9f755d22ca61555e55ca5cc7bd2aa73f820e3762b0e722f1373c op_cert_counter: 6