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 6315771 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 84 slot_no: 41533640 epoch_slot_no: 320840 block_no: 6315594 slot_leader_id: 5748424 size: 63810 time: 2021-10-01 14:52:11 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8038c675d60e393d9f7a01b2cce1149f9b04194906a7f6f7cfb02deb00b232d7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kyvtd6yfpz0j3rhrytx9lekde8ckcefsa3y6vh2vxm6qnzph542qqv4vp3 op_cert: \x8e83234415762c9a12c20a28ea12956f4a4a3fb426f790cea7bec53fff90f241 op_cert_counter: 4