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 6698428 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 49395108 epoch_slot_no: 406308 block_no: 6698251 slot_leader_id: 5049886 size: 14220 time: 2021-12-31 14:36:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x73306353acb817f8bc266caa628e5ae0ee95eb2f275c7ad74fcf7e66e8c5df53Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hp6hesnupved4zvrcwmf3pnzf5xw696kxkuclfdy2ekpmqdnrazsz4l4hl op_cert: \x54cfd8d8922bcc25a10ebb8fa7ac97befcb2ca81bc808b9c8a8ea459d5b6c016 op_cert_counter: 5