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 6315323 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 41524354 epoch_slot_no: 311554 block_no: 6315146 slot_leader_id: 5965784 size: 29298 time: 2021-10-01 12:17:25 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0f516dfab9ef4d172e7f4982d32b7627360cb830ca4f62e0dd853bc3fcdd07d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16arvf7rxl7k787s5xu0ks3letxk4qasqkclg496gdpvkf080tz8sz5k325 op_cert: \x5d961b522d57173dc1aa93d22176412a6b4fcff2069345c289c03540b97a1cae op_cert_counter: 1