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 6312473 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 41466009 epoch_slot_no: 253209 block_no: 6312296 slot_leader_id: 5412073 size: 9926 time: 2021-09-30 20:05:00 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa4434cdd78db026c8bed3dab09e1bcbac34874f63987e606966d5a3c31bcfa31Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ktkn6ja74g2wrvxxuk5aase8cxjf3k2dsarjm82gy9qvn9rwsk2swkrkfn op_cert: \xee1c1babacc5bfd59ee3ccde12d605c5976b01a3763f52b8e9aed69cc959eaaa op_cert_counter: 3