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 6697681 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 49379263 epoch_slot_no: 390463 block_no: 6697504 slot_leader_id: 4960753 size: 3995 time: 2021-12-31 10:12:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa3db7d96aefe9ac243ec7560c9a26ff3f9b8846cb42057f30bacc4373f539f0eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hgpvnqzcskr8kskzyq2eqvnxavcw6u384ujeejannqz55sppv0qshc6j3a op_cert: \x8b2877841157ba1b069f97f988d85f5823e5220d6ab45895d384bd2d1cbedcc2 op_cert_counter: 5