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 6697416 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 49373770 epoch_slot_no: 384970 block_no: 6697239 slot_leader_id: 5424810 size: 1770 time: 2021-12-31 08:41:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3825c25a2428ea44a3c503345af01a8f433f61c8c15101ea2f65c012fba39bf8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qagg9aqfyp266n2snz2p7x3f8nq9hfssyauzus9q0eu29d7nlras7v9zmk op_cert: \xf6a94b5a22afc04648dd3b9b789a8b239bb1182497b30fe8d79169ebb23ddf5f op_cert_counter: 4