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 6310184 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 41416945 epoch_slot_no: 204145 block_no: 6310007 slot_leader_id: 4860249 size: 9937 time: 2021-09-30 06:27:16 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xced9350109dd97c61c660164c9a950effcf75e3f6c1f13e1aff8456db2c3f86eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1azdch753zl28sn8r5c0c5mjmuye6mre6q2fm33vz7fdmqu39h9mq2y5kpj op_cert: \x4c55a152b8fbe32eb74551bb217d414820bb69032182f504f5fc79395ef50244 op_cert_counter: 4