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 6696919 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 49363604 epoch_slot_no: 374804 block_no: 6696742 slot_leader_id: 5113348 size: 26547 time: 2021-12-31 05:51:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3ed6b7bfe67fa2431ac414b1f5984fca0c8de6a9ff2dec12892e66cd93b43b0fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v0wyl8g48vnc7xsh0jv8ak2en3dlppnzww3pudhppdynrph5vvesxa0uxm op_cert: \xb7fae0f293fab6443bfc7cc0892a87ffdd9adc5d5649cc5b1b329c31a76a06f3 op_cert_counter: 4