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 6313320 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 41482610 epoch_slot_no: 269810 block_no: 6313143 slot_leader_id: 4988741 size: 18836 time: 2021-10-01 00:41:41 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x708042f100e48a14e0188281963189214f24d2eaf98a8fb65f89e677dff2f970Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qnwruafflmw8zjm80dulqhgghyaecs3ewsfjmxk0f0nx62gpg35qal8s8s op_cert: \x62abc6686be5ce4b011b7af62bd14f93c456dde013e8621c05b80803ecbfa95c op_cert_counter: 3