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 6696829 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 49361979 epoch_slot_no: 373179 block_no: 6696652 slot_leader_id: 4555972 size: 10011 time: 2021-12-31 05:24:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe8ac3a22ad41f7675e63aba955bb9cbdfd05a3c6eb24f68630d9fdc8ba031a2aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0djffha6pa0fk44jsugyh8ew7lmmarr2k6m2xxe5qgl97ztjlyqdk5lmx op_cert: \x25cc5c99825c32f4ab77a7d2af5249127f908125d529ddfce59445320dfbcff8 op_cert_counter: 5