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 6311270 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 41439793 epoch_slot_no: 226993 block_no: 6311093 slot_leader_id: 4996641 size: 16112 time: 2021-09-30 12:48:04 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf40df5ab4202f5b13628d111b03887c4aa1ebaee7764188cfb9ef8e4bccfed0cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tggw0dtn7kweet46me7s5xwyt6ap734syd7a09fatc8fghkjgxcquzht7g op_cert: \x187a6994bce4fa150775fef80e9e323ce26e00dc50c69a5f884276f9f35c6e89 op_cert_counter: 2