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 6314048 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 41497537 epoch_slot_no: 284737 block_no: 6313871 slot_leader_id: 5449547 size: 8945 time: 2021-10-01 04:50:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x62a19280e1306449fe9ae4ffad5cb52425b0a2a113cc7ca0c94b9d00d7a18df8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ez0v4ln4xj4hehp9hvjpjt589u088mn6cryp9yj58mp9m2ju95fs6c8qyz op_cert: \x140fd63d562494a312a63b19afaeb9a581d1521cabd933024a7c5724d91bebfd op_cert_counter: 2