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 6313307 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 41482302 epoch_slot_no: 269502 block_no: 6313130 slot_leader_id: 5086738 size: 28080 time: 2021-10-01 00:36:33 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e65638a5bf2d4a4f469a36fa5d52e7d8563f6563a91a3ae16ad597b7c6414ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x36j64ka3hh068n2es8vz5vwsdlr9xuxwjsk68ed94g3v3q9ly9qm6qlqm op_cert: \xa8ac4daa550892a80449aa9349ecbe4508a8a5a281fcc8d1f3d3ac7832f43d76 op_cert_counter: 4