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 6311170 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 41437750 epoch_slot_no: 224950 block_no: 6310993 slot_leader_id: 6311170 size: 4476 time: 2021-09-30 12:14:01 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6f59c6a2917877a77fd89b84d153fc1219fff00ff0a31a27a1a4607514731df2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nw58k8jf9vajc8g6lt8dq8ygd2k5pnna7p4fl22j4an0p5nw608sqn703t op_cert: \x8786639c237495ee2e7d012e81f3c840330786276bf44ec5b2134acccf6f466f op_cert_counter: 0