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 6317422 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 41566685 epoch_slot_no: 353885 block_no: 6317245 slot_leader_id: 5027344 size: 54974 time: 2021-10-02 00:02:56 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0dc45f80b2df67391600cc18faaea5b1f534961a4f1da734ab72aafd0fe23728Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1038jvydsxw53xul39j7zmyuxg9fuq4w53xcezywqpf5nxldydcwsj6mmjr op_cert: \x49f01c9b308c50e6fc49ae9405e187b5b926804d84c172c77fdf83aad9b67736 op_cert_counter: 6