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 6698971 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 71 slot_no: 49405203 epoch_slot_no: 416403 block_no: 6698794 slot_leader_id: 4869078 size: 71770 time: 2021-12-31 17:24:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x90fd71b6bbc306cd0a2b35dfa98925daf2aef6b5a6da2297592b2d89d0dc4264Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtrryjjkch77gg8lpueyy3lqltdehrt3d56kgvtvtsculnexcvks44hjm9 op_cert: \xcc4024ae7791024165dd0f4ea543ae8de53e3e29a4e21457177a7c83ed6767fb op_cert_counter: 7