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 6316653 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 41551829 epoch_slot_no: 339029 block_no: 6316476 slot_leader_id: 4989634 size: 2683 time: 2021-10-01 19:55:20 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x975fc7658951e885513347a03f10587b0460aaab7c4eff0996d4ef9cb1f3999dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17xppz4t8889f4eqt0cazyrexrfan7za4t5pfeu4hx89xaadvj0jqej033d op_cert: \xe0406fa2574fca1ebafea4f018d30cc53833e6f8177279c40e3816148a2a29b3 op_cert_counter: 6