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 6696971 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 49364660 epoch_slot_no: 375860 block_no: 6696794 slot_leader_id: 4559410 size: 37379 time: 2021-12-31 06:09:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x70358538f9fd36e9f9c4ae8f14ae1cf9c91be9fa1bc48163c4a96284b85060eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zull6yxhycymv7q0l4lkrzz8r0g7kcm8cghypcajrtvh90dy73wsu3hew2 op_cert: \x23be600c4b6f6e02c9ef508d0085a0ba9657b20aeb2ccda1908f69323482f407 op_cert_counter: 6