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 6311487 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 41444770 epoch_slot_no: 231970 block_no: 6311310 slot_leader_id: 5873516 size: 19450 time: 2021-09-30 14:11:01 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x85bff3826fdc40547a6df74dc58e127afea6b015289aec59b988fbe8e8e07ed5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nk9vcmu2aqr6d6frzgg7umnd9eldemm6fye8warl47cnw7fkx5sjvxfmh op_cert: \x7b101d8166899ae66f2cfc4b9279be9d4d66bde0783905fdb524b416dd427413 op_cert_counter: 3