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 6697209 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 49369437 epoch_slot_no: 380637 block_no: 6697032 slot_leader_id: 5323914 size: 18022 time: 2021-12-31 07:28:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfb9093668f1f8ca2d067a3b0bb771bbcc448331f9971f0bcfa09c6720e03b5f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e6we68f8v6kr04d8xj2vw509patykzr5yzkw4njkmxhas0e85zzsvz9ht6 op_cert: \x08ace41caeb56fa90621d4021ea2fe8c12384e5b522ee756fe8da7d84d9edc05 op_cert_counter: 2