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 6698665 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 49399602 epoch_slot_no: 410802 block_no: 6698488 slot_leader_id: 4598518 size: 40011 time: 2021-12-31 15:51:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad5184b152d22a3935fbe1377de9d8400372a3507f877572a3b80fa1895f4b0fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f8ugl3vv734dx4c3k23wtqya2pcec7gjv7mamcth2qwqhcr45fdsw9lugj op_cert: \x070a1b352e79989329305a477d5847ad2118ee070962b648b90587acbfce1002 op_cert_counter: 8