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 6697613 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 49377713 epoch_slot_no: 388913 block_no: 6697436 slot_leader_id: 5723279 size: 23319 time: 2021-12-31 09:46:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7844376d451a44e37b8842e80fef37178d2c2cd70955f88c91296ac87d45938fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y5zx5m4zy7gl3hveaw2zh059mrncpm4pmgnzn20yq997wr843m7qf44cjk op_cert: \x572bd1ccbfdc62492c5d97a6064165fc3d4e5c9db70d19792096551db613815f op_cert_counter: 4