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 6310466 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 41423010 epoch_slot_no: 210210 block_no: 6310289 slot_leader_id: 5495683 size: 5663 time: 2021-09-30 08:08:21 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1cb38da4aa6afe395d01d875016adc1422fb5b0dcd6803a6e0aad34e6ebf53b4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16rypntlhatkcnyrr2w99jmasvnzh9p7utsc6hjc2ezwavqquw79stjmj5a op_cert: \x9fcac2a8e48132783fc30798dfb920799aac87b3dc450e3ec97f1d2af4d44515 op_cert_counter: 2