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 6311300 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 128 slot_no: 41440587 epoch_slot_no: 227787 block_no: 6311123 slot_leader_id: 5525475 size: 63606 time: 2021-09-30 13:01:18 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x03230b89a4689136985e74a76eeed300c48fce68b83fd67c27cdf8b8420f65b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12s09wma409gm9y70t2y77kws73w02zujxw5th2navnls5lfppaxqszs7f8 op_cert: \x01c52e98438da632c7959bee5f51f86c3a8e67785f242fb093c239679505b955 op_cert_counter: 3