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 6698599 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 49398235 epoch_slot_no: 409435 block_no: 6698422 slot_leader_id: 4559018 size: 4696 time: 2021-12-31 15:28:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x138723af6e9ce9ef5b58c7cbb2e88436e53ede5ae9db7da6b5757a742d4e9e24Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1275ne75t4t30x824ctc0t6evdlxf4n8f5er029ud9ezykh3xaj0sej30wk op_cert: \xb5f7153838802e40d7b7f2b1c4c75242b25fa0d85e2293ffa2256c70873ec863 op_cert_counter: 11