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 6316231 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 74 slot_no: 41543799 epoch_slot_no: 330999 block_no: 6316054 slot_leader_id: 4571889 size: 63685 time: 2021-10-01 17:41:30 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1557f1bb626b880a0d5061e0ae500f388a42e17410f51d7cc3be1d9ad1e4979cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10sfjs922rrnx85gj7c9hffpnp04azhrnnc9nghrdajtchl8r205q79ucp0 op_cert: \x298d28172d8669b18b6a17f706860acf37a347ab75c9b948a8fdbd55ed64e566 op_cert_counter: 15