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 6697682 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 49379267 epoch_slot_no: 390467 block_no: 6697505 slot_leader_id: 4555935 size: 7927 time: 2021-12-31 10:12:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x074db08154e6a8c290c0e88ac3ac1822b6b8b1740fe77ed98a22d85627802fa1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4utnntawp42quxyag8xyfwz2eykw80aygefdy8p7r4pf2cq4jhswktmkw op_cert: \xa2c40b1036cdb05e544c06d0b413a29dc2251f1884d1e5de2120cfeffdc2193a op_cert_counter: 10