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 6311006 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 41434286 epoch_slot_no: 221486 block_no: 6310829 slot_leader_id: 4555427 size: 23645 time: 2021-09-30 11:16:17 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe0981ee59c2459373b89c6eb18f5852823dd4397da2bd242a88c9ac4a025b2f3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17w5znxxj6l3ru8q3tw450a8axsgkp65x3t53fpkvlhuwuc57zdpqlaaczd op_cert: \xc8f1f92fb3b82f19cdceb5945b304874a9aea75bb249975442feaeb1554e74d9 op_cert_counter: 8