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 6316311 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 41545340 epoch_slot_no: 332540 block_no: 6316134 slot_leader_id: 4808698 size: 19419 time: 2021-10-01 18:07:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6fb2cdf0a41a92e3b0e720e0a4404a32f41484f08a004cabf0de3c508c06fa2aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk146ltt5ejvhx69nd7zpucexzq3vjtcf42l8d26rpm6vw0xj0vflxsye2d62 op_cert: \x138192ddd4f1c63feb85db0a1893f70e1b4f184ee810eea5e773965a470be02a op_cert_counter: 18