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 6313206 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 41480209 epoch_slot_no: 267409 block_no: 6313029 slot_leader_id: 5637263 size: 56610 time: 2021-10-01 00:01:40 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb0fd547fddfdf25e01ef1772bc907651fa74470f6d9fd6da09a1b7f683f7fdbeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z5l93ymxvvhzhs80suzx442aj9ed7g7kaacfd3c2fyfl55mdemqsa9lmv9 op_cert: \x1be5c6a1d34b2eb7864b58a376ff29bb07151014a69607263378d0ec738d0d0e op_cert_counter: 3