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 6697486 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 49375271 epoch_slot_no: 386471 block_no: 6697309 slot_leader_id: 4557674 size: 13438 time: 2021-12-31 09:06:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xee616d9bc066a6bc4611a16077b2f680818ffe60498de3eb80a6eb0fc66fb4c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1da3263cgw8qypes8yhd3uj34p6n4yf9wqaa5nlf2gwura3jpeumsyaeppa op_cert: \xcccead801b147a2cd700284c08f6ab01e0afeb408095c9ab9a9b39a245932ba8 op_cert_counter: 10