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 6698773 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 49401471 epoch_slot_no: 412671 block_no: 6698596 slot_leader_id: 5769652 size: 6583 time: 2021-12-31 16:22:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7dbc32f361fa571b0d553cc647a845a57b26c02b22b77e72f406cdd1115bd494Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jyvpcrgj7tka5n9ll3gz7f23t4x4nzjpa2sy5jm9y8hevc5jxcyqg7walq op_cert: \x17bf748a43d61332337aae591ce7ee0ed3c47760808aedf7d97bd7149e0fd468 op_cert_counter: 2