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 6316888 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 41556791 epoch_slot_no: 343991 block_no: 6316711 slot_leader_id: 4875135 size: 8387 time: 2021-10-01 21:18:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x13d60c3885eab244188ad215a19c70e3b03842aa5c631ceb3893519be6d2b51aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w9canw0pskp3n7sh8ue8lz0ruzxza2fzacdduytded489qlnmswsw5g3ku op_cert: \x453107aa8f9e830bd3e690d468825eca5e26a264e594241a95b5eccfffefe23f op_cert_counter: 19