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 6696653 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 49358142 epoch_slot_no: 369342 block_no: 6696476 slot_leader_id: 4735070 size: 51506 time: 2021-12-31 04:20:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x208bb294f8ee372e870a7e253511ebd62e45bb391eb9cb8c753c386663633381Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10fk6ssejw4l02p5kytuk56glx7gkprs5msllhfh57vy2ltsrcj0sq8pw6r op_cert: \x7ecf5fab707ceee252d5537ab2fe0d7742cc31500ef57f216d4ae6ef2881d65d op_cert_counter: 6