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 6315074 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 41519136 epoch_slot_no: 306336 block_no: 6314897 slot_leader_id: 5369270 size: 1556 time: 2021-10-01 10:50:27 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6d5539f08b0868d1a368f8919c88dd0d12f2f8f0a0fde0158b298610e6695713Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cqnf2qhdjc5ysfp8t26drmdjr5nru9yvy53shx3wp5rqnu59ljqs9r0yqv op_cert: \x257896c4cddd49e98803b38ba82d0fb696e49eacb8f0b54e4de4cd9e4cb6614c op_cert_counter: 2