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 6696945 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 49364040 epoch_slot_no: 375240 block_no: 6696768 slot_leader_id: 4982211 size: 24404 time: 2021-12-31 05:58:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x544885fbe2e55c673c5aaaf69fd879fc89719b61a517e12d8e9117187d34b04fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk126y5wz3x9gneeamk24lqg9lxc58jtcfsklqrrstm3w76dfrfdjwsqvqj4d op_cert: \x8fc899992e12e7420149c013b42aa52af9d7d302b4277f69d9b4dfa25a303c8d op_cert_counter: 6