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 6314304 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 41502931 epoch_slot_no: 290131 block_no: 6314127 slot_leader_id: 4557275 size: 14584 time: 2021-10-01 06:20:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x678faf819da8514745834835c2ae0628282431d462988d0a365ecccc443bb5bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17v5w0aak280g633jdkce0wl8ev89cp9uk5rqca6p769lj8nps56q6t2z9t op_cert: \xa1db01a4325626389191587a280e7f778367db6704713c08d0eb5ce91987ced3 op_cert_counter: 7