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 6316617 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 77 slot_no: 41551029 epoch_slot_no: 338229 block_no: 6316440 slot_leader_id: 5048264 size: 56688 time: 2021-10-01 19:42:00 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcd1a4083fd741ad79f743d818eb70f224446006a906208158f33f05b8aa6e59bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1plptdmkuchc7wxang99cvjadkwpvpwdzsdzsytqgf84aqvsx3rgsmxxv47 op_cert: \x1afa6e6f090fcecbeda7968ce2ff48a6292e30d965453b15210c1d926aeb2bed op_cert_counter: 4