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 6315907 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 41536251 epoch_slot_no: 323451 block_no: 6315730 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 22175 time: 2021-10-01 15:35:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd9a7e18f3b7c48f511ba34486ae23a6c925656de7194ab8905ae04634d49f83fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \x99852ccb989ad4460fbb194627734ccda03ccc0554b93cc6405341bbec6da2c4 op_cert_counter: 5