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 6697046 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 49366290 epoch_slot_no: 377490 block_no: 6696869 slot_leader_id: 6404142 size: 12271 time: 2021-12-31 06:36:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1a1706d2a2185c7549156f7025aee9a2deceac540015b96ee1fff191b1650337Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pk6wrcf399dp0gczc6vwkvhwxg3ksdyzns4d48j98hvjcezvxk5qv4l0yw op_cert: \x68b6c868783ea5785d2ae20e428021308bd27b3a50c29a75943869d3412b8815 op_cert_counter: 2