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 6696976 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 49364758 epoch_slot_no: 375958 block_no: 6696799 slot_leader_id: 4614290 size: 18616 time: 2021-12-31 06:10:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x254223974470051737481c74b58e2f3715029f1a4ab27252cdda6abdda59bf9cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1maculfw24mfcn6dfzrl4rywxalwgayqknrqzyx9lcaxhml92pj6sra9lu5 op_cert: \x4f49724eb8f73275c595e18f831c92b58be37f0aeda5939602672dbf135cec88 op_cert_counter: 8