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 6311845 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 41452234 epoch_slot_no: 239434 block_no: 6311668 slot_leader_id: 4746643 size: 11776 time: 2021-09-30 16:15:25 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9132e151ddd01ab64b02dfd052e974cab61e6c1e3f208e82509680bc221a9b41Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mk6j3jjpufepqyy0x5yj0d8x972s6608z7g477pm6lrysc4dedqst3fqd0 op_cert: \x3c13adef344f44f89fb014d8b12d86468bd0a35a6fb5ed9dbe0f2c7d2278053c op_cert_counter: 4