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 6313684 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 41490285 epoch_slot_no: 277485 block_no: 6313507 slot_leader_id: 4809597 size: 22930 time: 2021-10-01 02:49:36 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x49305f4a5f4d118da6aa5b9104d9d6dd4117d11a38babbd21cd2ece8959a6a85Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tawdpfmgzkefrmg603n2cq047d5fj8cs0d4csce4xrxzzst444tsvwet66 op_cert: \xa4b5f2ca2c2e9dc71f1b8869efe3f9e7e2109bdbef22c6dbbad8dec25806be3d op_cert_counter: 5