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 6316800 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 41554907 epoch_slot_no: 342107 block_no: 6316623 slot_leader_id: 5677590 size: 19617 time: 2021-10-01 20:46:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc63741fe45274c1ac2ae72da65a1d11a1d497751c8a2296874e1e2bdab07ae2eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10kksusqj62wrpe0famunjzfxvwhuehhq82wjd4fkc8ymfnca6g2s89qxwv op_cert: \x3d46fcae7fb06bd4a072f7cfbf194014a3d3837c2eb1a75938f9d952bf57962f op_cert_counter: 2