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 6696899 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 49363328 epoch_slot_no: 374528 block_no: 6696722 slot_leader_id: 4569152 size: 42541 time: 2021-12-31 05:46:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c976f3bbeba531f23992fa51ca00193528ded405366f974e4d019b14c22a0c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dgwa4jajp6558sdvlrkmgjqkem5z8tl8fxe2hhve6erzr905yumqk5npjh op_cert: \x397b4da7203fdc96404046663fcd3f84279a216f2087ad6d5067cc3babfefd03 op_cert_counter: 6