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 6313821 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 41493143 epoch_slot_no: 280343 block_no: 6313644 slot_leader_id: 5262262 size: 2346 time: 2021-10-01 03:37:14 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc15de6d7defb13c074453d25cce05d993d56628f50c2d1c8da22a0543a0480d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15ftx5gldqydsqt8cwpkjdphnf542j5lcyt8qm7s3cslx8k9au6msa8jdnc op_cert: \xc7d5dfa0bf307d677ce51ffb37cd6153def45c02af1006c36b5bdcb1aa695064 op_cert_counter: 3