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 6698486 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 49396053 epoch_slot_no: 407253 block_no: 6698309 slot_leader_id: 4556157 size: 51750 time: 2021-12-31 14:52:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x12ad21ba1706e0b47ea5e24ce06fe35a8b703fac3a8d04a4c1f6fb2dea51e3bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14sh5zmrke03tmsucrwuz5r0e7ehgva2q5dxq8e7wxqe3af2f7ezq8e47h6 op_cert: \xd3735645e31986b9025615c83ca858ef12d629212636530b486e1f68aafbb769 op_cert_counter: 9