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 6698344 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 49393428 epoch_slot_no: 404628 block_no: 6698167 slot_leader_id: 6056953 size: 1856 time: 2021-12-31 14:08:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2ebe09eda74d2d39a392f79129745d483392868b8260914887f7c4c0cd016fe7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tucmrqk3vqpsrlnnc99m9hdc5ksnxrdcd9gr7pdepp9s9jqeepvqhnkald op_cert: \x2a7618e7971c572448cb3aa3d297911f6b7706d2758a745db0212eec7c9bdda3 op_cert_counter: 1