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 6698994 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 60 slot_no: 49405947 epoch_slot_no: 417147 block_no: 6698817 slot_leader_id: 5069862 size: 68055 time: 2021-12-31 17:37:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x85bec340e728290818b1dde9f84f5a117f8bb66f0d44a0e4c2a0c7d977b8a72cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fk9hzkejnmaxw8al4lj78zvca7u7xlrvfm7jar79dw9k9v4q5qysfg3l5y op_cert: \x2550d11ca696f2beee87b8f5089a411b4385b7a06183319713163eb4d9279831 op_cert_counter: 6