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 6699113 Details
Epoch: 311 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 49408167 epoch_slot_no: 419367 block_no: 6698936 slot_leader_id: 6056953 size: 27255 time: 2021-12-31 18:14:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa911774b21dc853b2f47fffc1a00b4b8987e421936e64d0048edd36f996ccfa8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tucmrqk3vqpsrlnnc99m9hdc5ksnxrdcd9gr7pdepp9s9jqeepvqhnkald op_cert: \x2a7618e7971c572448cb3aa3d297911f6b7706d2758a745db0212eec7c9bdda3 op_cert_counter: 1