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 6698041 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 49386756 epoch_slot_no: 397956 block_no: 6697864 slot_leader_id: 4555906 size: 4831 time: 2021-12-31 12:17:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x299b710ca92f60ba554c64a307662655b4fa2f6e134fb2fd647448ef3710b051Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ll92u8xvg9ysl55f5gwm7jnz7cm45ynhraf2kyw97knn5muvch6q3jw7cm op_cert: \x52dcbc87c376e8f1b426e9cc66dc5b9d75c4deb1b76ed3adf0e3117535af41d5 op_cert_counter: 11