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 6697822 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 49382172 epoch_slot_no: 393372 block_no: 6697645 slot_leader_id: 5388226 size: 24673 time: 2021-12-31 11:01:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x66387549b2de30dca8ad66ddd94c7050ba37e926a19621bf8ff7c30c0a1dfb63Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jx2mmnjkx363nxnstnle3q6t48q3v0jkgfduxcvg77smy56q5qqhdg75g op_cert: \xfef8d48ab9fc765099c3ed956b9e046ebcc457704df64795091a974b950e51a4 op_cert_counter: 4