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 6317398 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 41566259 epoch_slot_no: 353459 block_no: 6317221 slot_leader_id: 4568166 size: 18022 time: 2021-10-01 23:55:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7fbb12c3c71e2d40de11263bb785f97c0b3b6fe507598b4e1e2f58e9c1050f55Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x23fpnnfh69ps2hvyszr7rd478s5gjkx7lh0epv7rdutuurtlr9q08qzt3 op_cert: \xc36128a8143d1579b34f72f9b3937a8c5040e62afeb53a0e0ace49397a92579e op_cert_counter: 8