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 6698809 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 49402172 epoch_slot_no: 413372 block_no: 6698632 slot_leader_id: 4576802 size: 29028 time: 2021-12-31 16:34:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa34c009e53d996013877963b369d0c59c0c23451f9dbc2a59c102e4d66a07d1dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w8xts7fy2y9nrva4hdn302wq9rmq06ptp82s3m5tqs3qfsj8cl6qy0dyjj op_cert: \xb1959ba8d2242a467c483969f33c87660245b665cf3177196ab27a3e68f10351 op_cert_counter: 8