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 6313703 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 41490655 epoch_slot_no: 277855 block_no: 6313526 slot_leader_id: 4649278 size: 2822 time: 2021-10-01 02:55:46 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x05dbe006ed4dbff67ea46acc42e7ab9a74ace2de04a9e513df7bbf323eb4b2d0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w6yvmvcgg85j8gd9thd7dmkwp22kqv4ngvufgxgreuxhgwunl8mquu5f5h op_cert: \x32c4e87c3c3951dc0470288cd6e0b26dc403ba68b575d428029e6c1b880f1f68 op_cert_counter: 7