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 6317510 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 41568467 epoch_slot_no: 355667 block_no: 6317333 slot_leader_id: 5784375 size: 22678 time: 2021-10-02 00:32:38 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad20f73b0aa70c5739141baf76aea9260f44107eb3e4a1d2de637869e4e79161Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk129weltr4wn66gzrx5sptmyr7k3nsyt730whjxegejk6476pcqacscyk4y6 op_cert: \x518a38e07ae76bb139ab0900d1a52e12ad64a9838f158e4c5150b7cd36a8b294 op_cert_counter: 2