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 6313216 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 41480464 epoch_slot_no: 267664 block_no: 6313039 slot_leader_id: 4557019 size: 15833 time: 2021-10-01 00:05:55 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfb1d69a61e73338b98458ec77fefa2b0faec8daa6a509d1dbeda9c5db0e2e6a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15tnknae6sl0r6rva3eawmx3ykq4hns4mvgc4v7k274us5jtru4dqjl78yy op_cert: \x142537fb721714034427b92f10e6b072b00a44a7302be717dd0ef82710bff0f6 op_cert_counter: 7