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 6311213 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 41438619 epoch_slot_no: 225819 block_no: 6311036 slot_leader_id: 4581864 size: 3080 time: 2021-09-30 12:28:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcda2a699a893f50dc1bf51f3470dc35ec41d16022e0f6718d7aa13d9f53187dbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hj6cscnmtcsqmnr2dkdyf0x5megk4gq3yh0jawcf4zh9q0n7p24q6r6fc2 op_cert: \x0d7b98f1d8ec544952e3f8cc3ebb17477303db140a6ec1bcd842d430d6916000 op_cert_counter: 8