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 6313852 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 41493788 epoch_slot_no: 280988 block_no: 6313675 slot_leader_id: 4559018 size: 9761 time: 2021-10-01 03:47:59 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x058f0f2c42db41bfe5ffb7316b40cf3997f8557c7c4c702b38c8e3a43b72c18fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1275ne75t4t30x824ctc0t6evdlxf4n8f5er029ud9ezykh3xaj0sej30wk op_cert: \x4c1d525a1091c477650f623d59794a034d13795152a999db06dc1ff7340f01ad op_cert_counter: 9