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 6698779 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 49401585 epoch_slot_no: 412785 block_no: 6698602 slot_leader_id: 4561122 size: 21547 time: 2021-12-31 16:24:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a12f58385b1028c802b5aa74e57296406579b5c36cf480ea63b289a018a5ac4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v34trhgsmwpp8st57htgt952f8wv6duy0w0nlcrksfkmzhljprshp0q6d op_cert: \x4377bd9252f72be380c2fc299d80340b71a8e1fd10a533d7c5ab69d588b77c6e op_cert_counter: 6