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 6311636 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 41447865 epoch_slot_no: 235065 block_no: 6311459 slot_leader_id: 4592345 size: 3362 time: 2021-09-30 15:02:36 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x107773619c510523885c783b49deb584220d47f547eb2022236f2c521645c2ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk185y8avg770634ns0ked86h2ca40fazj7nncl7p7m7c26djac3edqj3xmxg op_cert: \x9dd44014e95f1c8f9382570224bd132b6533479bf5866c3e34d84745e8dae0c5 op_cert_counter: 5