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 6698797 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 49401909 epoch_slot_no: 413109 block_no: 6698620 slot_leader_id: 4555889 size: 21640 time: 2021-12-31 16:30:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ed0b61ba834fa23f24d7c59f8adb6e6d5447448a039c31ee9d1a7eebeeda08cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zphpt2jwqeya67nw98k4z9jamxljs9t0cpt56a80u5q6cddryyts5eehgf op_cert: \xc0fa6080834e5a5c52d8f6f8764d113b6fed5f43689629872f7e00eef7ee4290 op_cert_counter: 12