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 6314467 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 41506277 epoch_slot_no: 293477 block_no: 6314290 slot_leader_id: 4563376 size: 2268 time: 2021-10-01 07:16:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5ef1accad8a77399ee328254a833d4e4728331441bd6877e42f2c30752230616Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14hv04c02v5dul2g9lustwg23r666xp9xwkzn3jjj2mt354wmgsqqcv9y9h op_cert: \xc8e29a0c79f3d51edcc05992dde60a8e348d541a5323fd99d5d220defbb9bbc9 op_cert_counter: 9