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 6698911 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 49403893 epoch_slot_no: 415093 block_no: 6698734 slot_leader_id: 4578914 size: 17107 time: 2021-12-31 17:03:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x01d87f77628c46b47bbacaca3d42026ffe79f18dc590c79d1dc5ad84bc48953fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk103gta0pa007l4ffhw96jm6v5hpzyadxz72882ec6jpxz0eg8et2qkcqvkp op_cert: \x07a8c6d7e87dd08cf7a5519051dee4894708bf6957782a3f2b7e0e9a3db7d417 op_cert_counter: 7