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 6697993 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 49385649 epoch_slot_no: 396849 block_no: 6697816 slot_leader_id: 4860249 size: 7315 time: 2021-12-31 11:59:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2032934379169ccddbb4e9151383fad0d84dd4377be4199d4452cb69ea4026c0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1azdch753zl28sn8r5c0c5mjmuye6mre6q2fm33vz7fdmqu39h9mq2y5kpj op_cert: \xfc0fb1b0002ce99fb51722b603d15b256b5748e34930e10c0df87496ae2941ce op_cert_counter: 6