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 6696777 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 57 slot_no: 49360830 epoch_slot_no: 372030 block_no: 6696600 slot_leader_id: 5005007 size: 44324 time: 2021-12-31 05:05:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa463815b0001577a1502e0b728f2d6c227b78a84030a774254e7d6337d83d39fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yz68mwhpg5swvyq4rqzdum0na0vdqmqxx7gzrkuwpskllcq7h5hs04gewh op_cert: \x9c2ef8a6d26ab2b2552bfa8c935dbd7f5bf8a26ef39400ef4368c5e2cc711afe op_cert_counter: 5