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 6697790 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 49381469 epoch_slot_no: 392669 block_no: 6697613 slot_leader_id: 6491477 size: 9399 time: 2021-12-31 10:49:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa19f7f751cf3a8ef6ad40258d5411603494440b98066afdd5732d72ce9b18e10Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ln9lk8yrzpgsq03rnmz9hfmacvfgq4td2ts0hez29wkdf6a3xrfsrcg3wq op_cert: \x4b453b0210b71e460bf8a8e97d130bb4b891ccb7b00d6c1d7f414daf1b119b40 op_cert_counter: 1