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 6696521 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 49355701 epoch_slot_no: 366901 block_no: 6696344 slot_leader_id: 4556815 size: 34961 time: 2021-12-31 03:39:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3445bb8816760f300d162a72c84128a01d70262beec27df33e057e511c3d3a8fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168pda4ujuefar4vuqla3xtlec078hw8cc9fv2shrtwankda0s5fsje4hhk op_cert: \x9f569908444568afff14427080a42c4d5ad277370d58156e1832a6bec1bb4f22 op_cert_counter: 2