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 6697694 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 49379490 epoch_slot_no: 390690 block_no: 6697517 slot_leader_id: 4561122 size: 18287 time: 2021-12-31 10:16:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcb32b902d0dda4c2ac14a41b19a936b1560ce6e8c882f22efe7c003dfd87cbc5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v34trhgsmwpp8st57htgt952f8wv6duy0w0nlcrksfkmzhljprshp0q6d op_cert: \x4377bd9252f72be380c2fc299d80340b71a8e1fd10a533d7c5ab69d588b77c6e op_cert_counter: 6