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 6315194 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 41521895 epoch_slot_no: 309095 block_no: 6315017 slot_leader_id: 5023593 size: 28197 time: 2021-10-01 11:36:26 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb4bf5513ac3a605af03a1f41331cb154b6162cf22c4070b1b5f4fbe631732351Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lr4hgxp9rstc9ndaq0p0zcyfkfk3j73rg5qdryza79fp5ut3jyssn225y6 op_cert: \xb7bb88323f5b329f7c7145ba8698ba10be534caed26552db517e539266778aa8 op_cert_counter: 3