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 6698174 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 49389525 epoch_slot_no: 400725 block_no: 6697997 slot_leader_id: 4960753 size: 17317 time: 2021-12-31 13:03:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x688964e1c5d1981cc8536979b39078be124d78b653e449ce6e517e0c6221f038Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hgpvnqzcskr8kskzyq2eqvnxavcw6u384ujeejannqz55sppv0qshc6j3a op_cert: \x8b2877841157ba1b069f97f988d85f5823e5220d6ab45895d384bd2d1cbedcc2 op_cert_counter: 5