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 6699003 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 49406109 epoch_slot_no: 417309 block_no: 6698826 slot_leader_id: 4555427 size: 3003 time: 2021-12-31 17:40:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc77d33c52853308cc2c822ccb96fa7434110554247d52400f511f465c1f7e29dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17w5znxxj6l3ru8q3tw450a8axsgkp65x3t53fpkvlhuwuc57zdpqlaaczd op_cert: \x2afb0633bdb44daa958c6fa844a65c4f6532ebc1e0ce968632aea46a5339b8c2 op_cert_counter: 10