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 6697513 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 49375733 epoch_slot_no: 386933 block_no: 6697336 slot_leader_id: 4577075 size: 46673 time: 2021-12-31 09:13:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc7248026c8b806f78567cc2bfb4748a1eb3321e98fe5f73fcef3794ba87cbb6fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g0u0sks02utexc0scc5ywlmr4jw2hw2dkgq69hhpg7drz4u38qssd0kn3w op_cert: \x958095d31da26e56e62b8f556913888a6563f1176d04902e34eeb4f4aebfefa7 op_cert_counter: 17