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 6696480 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 49354817 epoch_slot_no: 366017 block_no: 6696303 slot_leader_id: 4591434 size: 17785 time: 2021-12-31 03:25:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4dc5bfc77a30142e56c55b913e233b24b69b107cc2bb0a700e447f4a4acbf1d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l5xndch25p7uvtarv7dyagh4zgkvk5yzzndttv99sswhn7umfcqe2xv0h op_cert: \xc1d57d5979bfe8575bbca96f77a7196794a4fcbb3255d059f84a4b71adb96bfb op_cert_counter: 7