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 6311361 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 41441982 epoch_slot_no: 229182 block_no: 6311184 slot_leader_id: 4579533 size: 3913 time: 2021-09-30 13:24:33 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x43266353af755a763ff72d5b7763b367c9922aa91fd59757949c8c511e8de278Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aw8yv9vq6fvcmw7ldllr07d7cw6gz2caeyxgm2j5znuuxhrtq4jqdvkpsp op_cert: \xe5ec93be99e78f0ded0c0be2497244004e9f15a52646232fd72362db729c8658 op_cert_counter: 6