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 6696743 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 49359959 epoch_slot_no: 371159 block_no: 6696566 slot_leader_id: 5066592 size: 38954 time: 2021-12-31 04:50:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6c6acaecadc5de535627c40517b82ff7e73657ce8debe69ec429acd250e5570dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mj2pevrpv5wrjjxgunrtd7rwws23kt83c372skeyupwxad5u372qg0x4tf op_cert: \xd9f3766428d03a079016e02d56253c20a51c73a7a2fbc885fc06d05bacbcd50d op_cert_counter: 6