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 6317828 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 41574766 epoch_slot_no: 361966 block_no: 6317651 slot_leader_id: 5110695 size: 4774 time: 2021-10-02 02:17:37 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1da52b390ee26cb3fc609c5bd9338f3b5e5d2e5d813509cdf218c59da46800ecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ml72vvhd50nanvc7xnlre3mys8jngxlmdz0khc7zh6nuqw2almmqf74qex op_cert: \xdba432a063f5a7f08688db2d95d8eb0062250af9cf8ad257dbf763f5c5868f9e op_cert_counter: 4