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 6699842 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 75 slot_no: 49423868 epoch_slot_no: 3068 block_no: 6699665 slot_leader_id: 5153170 size: 63411 time: 2021-12-31 22:35:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x943b5cbee262cfb7c5e9bec0f5adf59f6fd88a6470cbae7f7180d90d5416e821Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t4z0yj73jcllp9zv800jcwp0szw9jhh53f3rfs0zgvcjfqfdy43sa5q9u3 op_cert: \x0d90d204ccdd13c204fcb30c497f3bcc8b1ab8ea0abf2c919970bef23be12276 op_cert_counter: 7