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 6697872 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 49383401 epoch_slot_no: 394601 block_no: 6697695 slot_leader_id: 4556049 size: 21974 time: 2021-12-31 11:21:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfcf3bbdc28669f4a446dc2927691463da7bceddd659c2f22cf02a6a03c2bad6cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1md23rugrrnl66ja45503p6vdmzvwqlflc8yhva877gxtln9sekgsx2ehap op_cert: \xc17ed6733634a23022d14aaddedb9b96ab2dea9c5b5df9eb773a0d87994243c2 op_cert_counter: 6