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 6697341 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 49372369 epoch_slot_no: 383569 block_no: 6697164 slot_leader_id: 4719220 size: 60224 time: 2021-12-31 08:17:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x671c368afa463dcd28e5b12e18703a67f2c2d446704cf692d7531cddf2f8e842Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wwj9693chg9wvuacyjq79sapmr8y6t7l7e49884r6x9uj9xhdpzsspg743 op_cert: \xac06725f2d8a167ba65483282a8b2101b2ab1c5dd90ae1d6265d56154ef64276 op_cert_counter: 10