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 6316548 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 94 slot_no: 41549717 epoch_slot_no: 336917 block_no: 6316371 slot_leader_id: 5388226 size: 63955 time: 2021-10-01 19:20:08 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x04ec2c2ab1b150791ea18a42a29b52c35c2082e49f4edcb57fe807abf8c3df65Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jx2mmnjkx363nxnstnle3q6t48q3v0jkgfduxcvg77smy56q5qqhdg75g op_cert: \xf3d358c15236e0496bb0489e8c169c79f2ce017737965b29500536eba8b57c1e op_cert_counter: 3