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 6313899 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 41494527 epoch_slot_no: 281727 block_no: 6313722 slot_leader_id: 4614290 size: 10327 time: 2021-10-01 04:00:18 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1875f9fe515e0a42ef2b569c03b1fd0866d97bd35be1d6d904afe51c02cbf2b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1maculfw24mfcn6dfzrl4rywxalwgayqknrqzyx9lcaxhml92pj6sra9lu5 op_cert: \xd7f86b3645cc82e8696bb948a22808232b0b6f0fe8a2be0c0397dde9d20296b7 op_cert_counter: 7