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 6696519 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 49355627 epoch_slot_no: 366827 block_no: 6696342 slot_leader_id: 4565000 size: 19622 time: 2021-12-31 03:38:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea391b9c6b243177e755333e1aa3493fa92ce22767d38902aa9b9e6fb885e832Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nf4ql83gqmx3v4l04dzwwlwf8xtcgt6nmv36d9847mmylrrzxu6scj4yh4 op_cert: \x8977db4d9da40c7e184b3ff58057f1241824db5b342e8c96be4f6c339875b832 op_cert_counter: 8