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 6698231 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 64 slot_no: 49390899 epoch_slot_no: 402099 block_no: 6698054 slot_leader_id: 5332010 size: 59491 time: 2021-12-31 13:26:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf5157487ca0859b823a56cd284510f319c160adc5f505fd8e38e83bc6036e3afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gfvj82r8yl7ffe5pg5w9cgys8dn77cjl0k4wqag8p0rn20ugrxgsxa26jz op_cert: \x1c6d8b345355b93d49010d726a24ce73b2762826050e2c753723fbb9681a882f op_cert_counter: 6