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 6698597 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 49398205 epoch_slot_no: 409405 block_no: 6698420 slot_leader_id: 5069862 size: 15292 time: 2021-12-31 15:28:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb7e9562d6822858e28c08f59a4bac2439c2fd239bfda1c637835dbf458b0ca00Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fk9hzkejnmaxw8al4lj78zvca7u7xlrvfm7jar79dw9k9v4q5qysfg3l5y op_cert: \x2550d11ca696f2beee87b8f5089a411b4385b7a06183319713163eb4d9279831 op_cert_counter: 6