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 6312052 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 41457027 epoch_slot_no: 244227 block_no: 6311875 slot_leader_id: 6215083 size: 28587 time: 2021-09-30 17:35:18 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x658f4d67e54abce23cfe02a697e1574b7b1344caa0bd645a64f2875aa79c7f20Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnk9znwrpmz8756jpsrra0fev0kux887z3sgt3z65463mtmy2tlqgvwjmu op_cert: \x97a21be3eade646067fae99450615ccb9474b2fd6c67245b789079c7bca8667d op_cert_counter: 2