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 6697701 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 49379700 epoch_slot_no: 390900 block_no: 6697524 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 19205 time: 2021-12-31 10:19:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2b3adea654edbcc175493a6457f2a0d140558887641fac30fa63c00c22a31165Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \x21a5994403b422278e0c12d391d92d580ed614208e3f66c0b376743217a35ace op_cert_counter: 6