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 6313521 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 41486812 epoch_slot_no: 274012 block_no: 6313344 slot_leader_id: 5744463 size: 10442 time: 2021-10-01 01:51:43 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x77e3e0e45b691e7dcd1659c485bcbf03c10ab7bc435f1d3ab22ea1da79e52b99Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hrs5cxxznqmc6tj7tk9hhhl0fx50dewf0nzwjwegngs7yrlcw7dsrp0w7a op_cert: \x7982db3bc616bd31dcbd9bcf6dec54d1a775db3f5972b6f4c0288b4551adfdcc op_cert_counter: 2