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 6697505 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 49375558 epoch_slot_no: 386758 block_no: 6697328 slot_leader_id: 5770141 size: 32517 time: 2021-12-31 09:10:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x238ca3deb0cefd212c5bc66408ea83ab2ea3d9b9c556ff87745409bca5563976Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uwlvmjs49qh7kal6t4fxel3hrns5d0qp46mzne5cxztndgzav34smpdzpf op_cert: \x64f386aa3463356f114b05801d1adce6f8840d7a809a8a6b6ed7cc42cb35d218 op_cert_counter: 2