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 6316218 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 96 slot_no: 41543303 epoch_slot_no: 330503 block_no: 6316041 slot_leader_id: 4568578 size: 63014 time: 2021-10-01 17:33:14 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e5c81a07533709fbc65d0ed6d23221c8a252d77f990275dcc02791ca7af680aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eu03uqm2tz5t9r5lq36skujppyhnshj0a3exf87wz979tqjvtv4qs2dfj8 op_cert: \x6271af54ab93500e2a4f85ff3d925506bec1879539e3d03c87c48ec0b5f9b100 op_cert_counter: 8