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 6313305 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 41482241 epoch_slot_no: 269441 block_no: 6313128 slot_leader_id: 4573526 size: 7862 time: 2021-10-01 00:35:32 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9a95a679ead9536f0e041588c8e1886c4e8a589794c82891b85c6c07a80d93aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1edgvajqh9846qy9nekf0dnt5yx9d20ynmlrl2aujjvm5489n5saqhwrk8d op_cert: \x64acc43eb8525da88e5c08b7040249cfc67896ce33b2c0ba2e418c145955d689 op_cert_counter: 5