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 6696682 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 49358651 epoch_slot_no: 369851 block_no: 6696505 slot_leader_id: 4558271 size: 16218 time: 2021-12-31 04:29:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbaed944462c19756b377ee026c1104b425726309e238ad8f79f9fb87a85a7c1aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn9xu98lfxkgtekf96jwwthjep8malux73nppnjuzrafrz93e58staxe85 op_cert: \xb84d5d3e4ddd5abc93c4a880a929f44412767ad283cb6ac1e38f674d3b1a1ede op_cert_counter: 7