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 6699729 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 49421453 epoch_slot_no: 653 block_no: 6699552 slot_leader_id: 5104341 size: 13722 time: 2021-12-31 21:55:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd973779ec87290e703cb45c78997b63a973d5335806d7dbf5b5e647d0983e4c1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk195mefnapnekwq3f2gkjev0pq0vwudqglke2d4juvcxkfx7mv8nyqazrma4 op_cert: \x0daf15e23b078e3b193878fe66981dd86ca83e6b8b1b393b714c4ed7d14322df op_cert_counter: 6