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 6317458 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 41567359 epoch_slot_no: 354559 block_no: 6317281 slot_leader_id: 4917548 size: 64143 time: 2021-10-02 00:14:10 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x99e1b74cc49bcf4d5ec334d0d41d1f4404458dc29e85127d5032c2e808c046d9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16te2keza3vn4r7z5kjz9ywzp09s5xe9lvmxg8ttw2lc8e2ujfh6s0sxtze op_cert: \xca42c888e3cca5ef52c93fca0b10006a13c2470010040b29ddafbed52d92c4b2 op_cert_counter: 4