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 6312321 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 41462961 epoch_slot_no: 250161 block_no: 6312144 slot_leader_id: 5325861 size: 8948 time: 2021-09-30 19:14:12 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x280700cee1a7b355e07fbb7fdae944f84cbfd5a4da7df4cb2388dbc4d52d866cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a7nawt0j3kuvnjstwl9gtw56m3unmpg46uj8lkak4ng4gqyrdecsxv6kay op_cert: \xd59d7156226cada9e13c9badd109903cd51c4051ba3ef743d950323c2c88d688 op_cert_counter: 4