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 6696644 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 49358047 epoch_slot_no: 369247 block_no: 6696467 slot_leader_id: 5609428 size: 22555 time: 2021-12-31 04:18:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x21a9395473359f3f908d5f0b621265ad80939678dc74b5e97561b390dd088b64Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7uj96lttj8d22pr7tthduml63lv29swwh992yq77l6kmx06k97qx5rfya op_cert: \xfc96ddd9add33c3d57bd934e74c99784d2569428d720d3716073805251c6050e op_cert_counter: 3