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 6696686 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 49358730 epoch_slot_no: 369930 block_no: 6696509 slot_leader_id: 5023879 size: 12493 time: 2021-12-31 04:30:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd25accd72a720ba79ff6dce49d7e0bca41f55782bada3d519d7198a9b693f131Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f4t5qvkg66kxkkz0gehktyqx250yref6th824pwylvttzwe0qagq4upq9y op_cert: \x20536e8cdf68afaf2d01b447a001000d174b8af47fb15841505e72ca2cfd41ff op_cert_counter: 4