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 6699870 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 49424340 epoch_slot_no: 3540 block_no: 6699693 slot_leader_id: 4794341 size: 10976 time: 2021-12-31 22:43:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd42daa9db8359fe59e1adeb24608c32d1882bc47a384ca88506762612d2a3328Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hnkdcm6y67amyfnhu4gv2n77496wxmnznke6fqdan53j20mc6jjq7q98e6 op_cert: \x23ba6b7cf39088534b81d0cde5e8b18eb293446e55cc7d7a19cfec265555c178 op_cert_counter: 13