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 6315841 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 41534757 epoch_slot_no: 321957 block_no: 6315664 slot_leader_id: 5483415 size: 27781 time: 2021-10-01 15:10:48 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x60c44e315e99262f0ca16bf8e395b2e9f9b1f569e308009c7c0b6ad74d423ab0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10zfy8g0xvr2m4lffcdu9saxzjlc93rs2ksmnhk98g5w7l5rdh0nsu8f2nk op_cert: \x28b4e49d8c5317fac1a32a9e1c6d11b79aee6e281166b7949b518c8ff23c66da op_cert_counter: 3