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 6698683 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 49399906 epoch_slot_no: 411106 block_no: 6698506 slot_leader_id: 5343663 size: 16974 time: 2021-12-31 15:56:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x80ac9e0d13cd7f89bdb03f1324c392e4bc401b5e987f8b85aa31a03110ad2746Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eenan99pzz67tgzjmwat3xysx2dlpj57r7fmgm0337xrx5z2y36s5spv4a op_cert: \x9b4ec61c41177adcdd684eaa35997d5051c715afa764fe5b253790d14c03e783 op_cert_counter: 4