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 6697542 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 49376254 epoch_slot_no: 387454 block_no: 6697365 slot_leader_id: 5412073 size: 39933 time: 2021-12-31 09:22:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x370b3e5915f186acd4496642d0852968aca162b6b02792f0d0b894fd27fc3af8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ktkn6ja74g2wrvxxuk5aase8cxjf3k2dsarjm82gy9qvn9rwsk2swkrkfn op_cert: \x052b27ecca6222ec8a74c6ce28b17449f5cb46016a58aae23c51c17c41bdc389 op_cert_counter: 4