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 6317439 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 41567034 epoch_slot_no: 354234 block_no: 6317262 slot_leader_id: 5534914 size: 58013 time: 2021-10-02 00:08:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x08225e9ed060e0f42acc3b86672ece270ccbc51fdf503d7831cef4306abc354eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vmjr6lrdhnwfewehalfsjlnux53z4m27tac3hphu8enzxhw06kmqlhyncg op_cert: \x4153e810ebf214964bcd0e07027a9c77181e2f4a3b35bb4a625c07e8e01270b4 op_cert_counter: 6