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 6699834 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 49423585 epoch_slot_no: 2785 block_no: 6699657 slot_leader_id: 5048264 size: 15562 time: 2021-12-31 22:31:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5083417c57bb389b42f705f9ae432f6d6b07c6e69eb72debeb6c50ecf3fceaa1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1plptdmkuchc7wxang99cvjadkwpvpwdzsdzsytqgf84aqvsx3rgsmxxv47 op_cert: \x8bc6564dde1e982ad359441fdb33078d6f190c9b22ac1cdb1dff8b2b413d78d2 op_cert_counter: 5