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 6311260 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 41439628 epoch_slot_no: 226828 block_no: 6311083 slot_leader_id: 5643662 size: 10599 time: 2021-09-30 12:45:19 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8594c87adc4590cacb7a47d781fae8c2b0072e056bf2f18932275718a293f9acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1en507ypvvqm0ctnl5ahh6anj7mqlyvjmah5c0slt4xne2eeufjls5x2jdl op_cert: \xd782573b012c4d26a6b572ccd399af5fad9ad8f40a0505e60bc585afdb3dd1ee op_cert_counter: 1