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 6696691 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 49358862 epoch_slot_no: 370062 block_no: 6696514 slot_leader_id: 4561295 size: 15559 time: 2021-12-31 04:32:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbea50f16906681b43759e2f2934b24bdd18fdd84369338376bcefa34868b946dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1re6r46r8sj4hcafey4hkud02sev80jzsrw6l3j9mk2ee33qm736s07pvdh op_cert: \xade82402619ce7f04d57a503fc86a4905a4651942555293dd59d4cd5b7cd7570 op_cert_counter: 9