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 6698304 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 49392459 epoch_slot_no: 403659 block_no: 6698127 slot_leader_id: 6300506 size: 20062 time: 2021-12-31 13:52:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb76f077ac0c65e6a76a679f2134178ce145fda3b8b475104da024d2deb032ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hk4j5585yyplv7c0gcw9k23ekdq5semdx9kn222m2f066j5pfeps709xhp op_cert: \x238fb13ce3ea89a202edb24d7c94db739922dfe4e06fe31315d0d8f01d3d26dc op_cert_counter: 4