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 6316417 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 41547201 epoch_slot_no: 334401 block_no: 6316240 slot_leader_id: 4579330 size: 23104 time: 2021-10-01 18:38:12 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e4c01e838cdb845bb3c2f4b8b49ae07174f14efbe16c1ab2a04352ef2a6c947Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hff333krucx82wjdhnwnfvusg8p4zn22lwmf2pmd2e5mghu52hqvpf8qj op_cert: \x1c6ae0e5c98c747a43599f140f40822f4fd58d90a11a95976001b71a8e068255 op_cert_counter: 5