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 6696571 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 49356690 epoch_slot_no: 367890 block_no: 6696394 slot_leader_id: 4981426 size: 21188 time: 2021-12-31 03:56:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf3cf7514b77483d16131348446e6a96b840a3a7e736420cacc5b00b873a1d7d7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1clpl885tz6tf5vnua0ad4kzzw5q85d3x4rz4v73fxwhj3t03zmyqtjzllc op_cert: \x9583c241efe442b3cb66541133753a36439de125248f9dd5dd26080fedf99e6d op_cert_counter: 4