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 6696989 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 49365060 epoch_slot_no: 376260 block_no: 6696812 slot_leader_id: 4555972 size: 49109 time: 2021-12-31 06:15:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe052c880781dedcf5ac58b81340953a666c6d51f4f3c547f448e5c607390b4b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0djffha6pa0fk44jsugyh8ew7lmmarr2k6m2xxe5qgl97ztjlyqdk5lmx op_cert: \x25cc5c99825c32f4ab77a7d2af5249127f908125d529ddfce59445320dfbcff8 op_cert_counter: 5