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 6698230 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 49390864 epoch_slot_no: 402064 block_no: 6698053 slot_leader_id: 4630078 size: 25208 time: 2021-12-31 13:25:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x69d0e8c0a9e0952a8a85235c89fef6ba783b9dd68fb08b3ed76db70d39506ea7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk177scr85eeu7ma3uzx5d69pglcsqjcjaxrkwl228rd75phaxgetyqls072n op_cert: \x1ef3a087d34e8668974623d7e576aad2656bb828ca42a1cc78bb30932c88a77e op_cert_counter: 7