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 6317014 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 41559156 epoch_slot_no: 346356 block_no: 6316837 slot_leader_id: 5780860 size: 9841 time: 2021-10-01 21:57:27 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x196c72b7a8dc9aa2e1000ab6135807c06e1f6c2dbfc62536eb487ae2c397a7e7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kjwnx7htff6gr6mjzuhjzewqy6qkrrfpvrgztd5cwfp3m95qzz7q358che op_cert: \x966519adcd3af5e84c527007525ba2900141795be4ac869111b99886b4b57d63 op_cert_counter: 1