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 6698315 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 49392716 epoch_slot_no: 403916 block_no: 6698138 slot_leader_id: 6279032 size: 20912 time: 2021-12-31 13:56:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad242789540f729fc529f02b094d121150fd11f6dcb95b2eae258637308ac2f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1djd5r8f3cemp5uhcv6h3g4wtlzv5ls9ccatq7e4q952zpjlzny0qrhn96d op_cert: \x9130056e42793d989e5609adce9e5690d2baeb09e2ac741ee821da8b3cf0dbf9 op_cert_counter: 3