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 6698406 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 57 slot_no: 49394619 epoch_slot_no: 405819 block_no: 6698229 slot_leader_id: 4564259 size: 49118 time: 2021-12-31 14:28:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf82520375c94c121fd4c05bb941d842e62af5dc43d59ab06e86b1ea001f6de0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gdvfyt2slq5gjh8qw6u83t693uh5u8au6cgyjzk5p8v5tmp7qzpqztxpq6 op_cert: \xa95390bb0bb71f1ad748098bc9dee32d1c27c6bea9fa6188e98ba6cef83c82c3 op_cert_counter: 6