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 6314684 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 41511233 epoch_slot_no: 298433 block_no: 6314507 slot_leader_id: 6194012 size: 29764 time: 2021-10-01 08:38:44 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf26f0c083a3b48a244954e9f0c38e8a7dd0bd9314472a224d5c10b9adf78343Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cceq6ezynns95rdpuwfg95kx4aqf2n9wzny5e960rdpf0lgzs3sscatgyq op_cert: \x4e6d752a2f6b6c5554ad1b55320556adab046c41ae92f5cfaabbd45bdbbb1be4 op_cert_counter: 2