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 6697940 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 49384681 epoch_slot_no: 395881 block_no: 6697763 slot_leader_id: 5744463 size: 6329 time: 2021-12-31 11:42:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3fe331d596dd9f45e3c905a99c7d8845b085e43493233b764260d45d25c9ff6fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hrs5cxxznqmc6tj7tk9hhhl0fx50dewf0nzwjwegngs7yrlcw7dsrp0w7a op_cert: \xff611e0235b7179f41363fa31e6cd78a072220c2304b8ab4e2caf0baa7ddbe45 op_cert_counter: 3