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 6316476 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 41548261 epoch_slot_no: 335461 block_no: 6316299 slot_leader_id: 4985990 size: 7158 time: 2021-10-01 18:55:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe1c97caf30162e0d10f585bcade738f2ed5e854722febdf5da6d674a3ddf7ecaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ysg7me6ve7c9wrnv994m9p9r6p5nq0jfw25vjhc08ft7p6h0c0qqcg08r9 op_cert: \x387bf03968974a455736fc2d71ba250ad644798dd016674a390e31de2cf5f9ea op_cert_counter: 4