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 6316995 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 41558772 epoch_slot_no: 345972 block_no: 6316818 slot_leader_id: 4621574 size: 13585 time: 2021-10-01 21:51:03 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd8a361d8dfaec320406ac9aa65f091dbb00bd3509ae6e27e0a84376ca678d63bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wv5r9lurs3fdlup8y0zc39nv72af9z977dgju2zf0nchpxq4x97sqhdjav op_cert: \x333b7c5749ea5f85708adda89d993cd807db9b0170bbfd182fb2ba159044c093 op_cert_counter: 4