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 6316996 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 41558792 epoch_slot_no: 345992 block_no: 6316819 slot_leader_id: 4558237 size: 25999 time: 2021-10-01 21:51:23 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc1e9ddf3ae06ffc546d4701d54b8bba729c9e01ac5a04ec4801a9ceb65c13c69Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v0wlzz9d2q4x2ewx4pwmsfwlmahftvrccxkq3ytwremps59hzzs7gaa9y op_cert: \x3ce1d998d8910237f06d0ad292bfb079ea54c88ddd3fe3d084a1367aac89eea6 op_cert_counter: 8