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 6698778 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 49401566 epoch_slot_no: 412766 block_no: 6698601 slot_leader_id: 4672334 size: 12771 time: 2021-12-31 16:24:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1cae5987c246b3e409cf986919396dd417b4749558d16f365ba4c6030a1c7e08Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1enj3ua439h228ks3lrdh4rrdfag60m4amfh86edwz54u9vsq0rcsdgd940 op_cert: \x576f456fd71d96a7d082087f33d7fdbf7519e86e84c04b3ad88e589667c22892 op_cert_counter: 2