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 6314664 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 56 slot_no: 41510728 epoch_slot_no: 297928 block_no: 6314487 slot_leader_id: 4586341 size: 29461 time: 2021-10-01 08:30:19 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8f652db96972b83fdd67c216f0d68167be6d9a45e3677f21a763804ab3bdfad7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rpe8smeujgprr4zh7lkpap3uuafzf6tncgsnvl429tpmt6r35wyqy87aph op_cert: \x5ffa35edfb8ec0ce943524fa201ed76e3a96a742a3934d3872e7f3e6442cf36b op_cert_counter: 5