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 6316961 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 41557991 epoch_slot_no: 345191 block_no: 6316784 slot_leader_id: 5222353 size: 2759 time: 2021-10-01 21:38:02 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6097e3bd14a3d7375891e40bb5bdf8dd5ad74fc7f7a84a3d346046cf9eef95feBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cf6pcjgkyrunmcqzeqknezm4q962z0gntxtzv7rdz28r2crfpcxq677gat op_cert: \x47b436ca102ab4c6295f51dec1b67128169de5533d9552a190a76d9e90049ef9 op_cert_counter: 3