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 6310726 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 41428631 epoch_slot_no: 215831 block_no: 6310549 slot_leader_id: 4556309 size: 27141 time: 2021-09-30 09:42:02 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7a14be66c74a3fa00e249e030971b76f51663c7a6cbb7aa58c0946da8b31b699Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d64n6vnj4en52mhn29vux22pjvwfn4fwaktv92xpk7n8gq8qwzyqvern57 op_cert: \xb4cb144fcb191f485c219991fe71f04805a8003c30d0d84d099b92f59fee3798 op_cert_counter: 5