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 6698510 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 49396462 epoch_slot_no: 407662 block_no: 6698333 slot_leader_id: 5725614 size: 65989 time: 2021-12-31 14:59:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a091ed5ad7ad3f6c7b3a286e21d18580891f3d03d0697096fdbf00b287a1ff0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1anlura46v432uknx8g62648fnkvkt797xmuhqw3ljtnzrqfqqxpsm5luyl op_cert: \x6ea154d1f4888e1b4a187056e6cb8cc36bdee426198e5b71c6b901b73942d62a op_cert_counter: 7