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 6315843 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 41534797 epoch_slot_no: 321997 block_no: 6315666 slot_leader_id: 5023687 size: 40323 time: 2021-10-01 15:11:28 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x33fda0e7b265d4c055784af6cbf769fa9ed293c8381bc52736806019b6f093d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mw77p4742utx67t652qra5z2sj6mcrc23l9r9600hajl0zd29zaqxf6g3t op_cert: \x1fc5b493535ffb849e6f738b03cc5298e405f38bf05c99a72bc5880315e8ed52 op_cert_counter: 3