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 6696632 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 49357762 epoch_slot_no: 368962 block_no: 6696455 slot_leader_id: 6152189 size: 17002 time: 2021-12-31 04:14:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfede238cc8e938c3c1e1b47bd75af203a24125fcd7e4bf9d9a09a5f6c4e9984bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n5vkmpf9qfjh878t3jz599sr0adjrj0fr0dlk4phqm0ekzd7z6fqega60k op_cert: \xe5070865d907d3814359de4c1e1e7df281fcd7fd74798177916a5883bcda1cd1 op_cert_counter: 1