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 6696647 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 49358057 epoch_slot_no: 369257 block_no: 6696470 slot_leader_id: 5449570 size: 9250 time: 2021-12-31 04:19:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xce1266cb3f594bf3f56df07cdd9ee53958cad73b00d2aaf5b21a3dec217f40d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t9ldgqvw7f6lvht0ykznym9r6xr3nz5da6hmkl90vtu2hhpwghes67da3q op_cert: \x8b566897e20538d62e5a078b8e6f57b65ba486e403369e6542310be1638a2e6f op_cert_counter: 5