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 6697451 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 49374545 epoch_slot_no: 385745 block_no: 6697274 slot_leader_id: 4591320 size: 6781 time: 2021-12-31 08:53:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0c7ccd71e7a52647bd406a744a56c65b3137883d5808c5fd008c9e5412094042Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vsegtv5srkjpt3jcqdgukhnyjac84uzud5t86t6rdpjvjs5jsl3st9dwxk op_cert: \x3f4aa248c4125a2bf82ad1915288284ad0276a384bfa27e3da522a85dd7b2b18 op_cert_counter: 9