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 6311519 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 41445475 epoch_slot_no: 232675 block_no: 6311342 slot_leader_id: 5023593 size: 31843 time: 2021-09-30 14:22:46 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x93a944582330c6eb7fb569ccb6774178534a67599447326887a6b1dcd1575f18Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lr4hgxp9rstc9ndaq0p0zcyfkfk3j73rg5qdryza79fp5ut3jyssn225y6 op_cert: \xb7bb88323f5b329f7c7145ba8698ba10be534caed26552db517e539266778aa8 op_cert_counter: 3