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 6699955 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 49426063 epoch_slot_no: 5263 block_no: 6699778 slot_leader_id: 5450258 size: 6830 time: 2021-12-31 23:12:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x179b2d3e926371bafa30aa2bd3ad8fbcb4aa9237d7b0038f30d38cb75cb7aadfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p67t4j3pa789geama32t7pzmetlsgnhwa7w2mlcacpvv4hxap7mstyay5e op_cert: \x68509fb0510b3bf33b8b10723dbd8e5193b7979ee322d8061eda4ae50002f38c op_cert_counter: 5