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 6310663 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 41427340 epoch_slot_no: 214540 block_no: 6310486 slot_leader_id: 4582207 size: 17383 time: 2021-09-30 09:20:31 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3e2060ec1d003d18230d70e81c9d251729e6fbc9e7d40490cda825cda5460b83Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tu9uys8mkp2v62aq424tm3kgwthpge7feyqq2ytqqmdqy34j5tds6cgspa op_cert: \x03739936d313f2e3597045719d405e8d858f63644ec33e0a0b7ab3adde19d8c7 op_cert_counter: 8