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 6315436 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 41526578 epoch_slot_no: 313778 block_no: 6315259 slot_leader_id: 6215083 size: 5070 time: 2021-10-01 12:54:29 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x73842a71b87e1229b87d8285d03d682af8052437f937b109e6aa56fb8f037f5fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnk9znwrpmz8756jpsrra0fev0kux887z3sgt3z65463mtmy2tlqgvwjmu op_cert: \x97a21be3eade646067fae99450615ccb9474b2fd6c67245b789079c7bca8667d op_cert_counter: 2