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 6699101 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 49407849 epoch_slot_no: 419049 block_no: 6698924 slot_leader_id: 4585725 size: 71642 time: 2021-12-31 18:09:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x802750110244fa8cc66f6972c54b308a4e8329e75892080ba5328860fe4668faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmqdne2aefg4lhcjvpj96lvhnsval7l6g0lx0jlk7rmpg883fftq942tcs op_cert: \xb35dec6a6b3012a85415b8313ddc1b2f34c26e6f81cd1a9522358c648222e3e1 op_cert_counter: 10