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 6311608 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 41447418 epoch_slot_no: 234618 block_no: 6311431 slot_leader_id: 4581043 size: 20666 time: 2021-09-30 14:55:09 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5b5ed7048052694a318baa1cb78e8b91f1dea3f0a79b5b3fc67ce80c73f8d11eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pufcf4wpf89qdl04jxl0r6qj303qe38xwhxpcmlytqc0c3rcsrvq6m5pxn op_cert: \x237801dc930a81768d4757c63b65bd2c04a4d667d4a5923511482e123bbe9019 op_cert_counter: 4