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 6698712 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 49400512 epoch_slot_no: 411712 block_no: 6698535 slot_leader_id: 6427061 size: 2964 time: 2021-12-31 16:06:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaeec3cb7690babd59074898050f78bef6a737348e3bf3fcd16d2b8cafedf4532Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fsv5tlwt2wkeuu9efd0zr850pfp2keyr8930jmkj2cljk00nuuuscswspq op_cert: \xb770bf38c08533129b6b9f419a2d334c9d0260c2e415a52573c47dc732ebcb42 op_cert_counter: 2