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 6699740 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 49421718 epoch_slot_no: 918 block_no: 6699563 slot_leader_id: 4556665 size: 37886 time: 2021-12-31 22:00:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x625a1d90b6e75fb99938828505acb4179ade0f3a486d8994932ab580fcfa9d6fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kwsdcp352hd8ua5q5eq9r9m84a5eynpvryaes22mldg6629vp3uqy9w9rj op_cert: \x33911e7bfab1992a91cbce00bebf47b1f768ba2b666ae3207d51d93017a74517 op_cert_counter: 8