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 6698324 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 49392877 epoch_slot_no: 404077 block_no: 6698147 slot_leader_id: 5101102 size: 19710 time: 2021-12-31 13:59:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc3772cf79d321edd93c92f60efe326c2e7572a426534db80f8a90b64c1bda096Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17azdx6gkaw43xfyvm9mts359xvzx2ezwhdd397xlvy74a9wzaqaq5rvhd2 op_cert: \x482099242982228c205855485cc6103263678639362dc21d1d7eb0f0ce61772f op_cert_counter: 5