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 6317895 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 41576483 epoch_slot_no: 363683 block_no: 6317718 slot_leader_id: 4581183 size: 13405 time: 2021-10-02 02:46:14 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf9498f2ef3a710caa9d186fcf13966785d4c007a4569962da08da26486fd1460Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1996zz82a0vpw9tdarvjs64prxaukc7fh7h4064mduuj4nclyzmcsmhm5ut op_cert: \x37f69bb0970d5ded4b64430cc65927378236e703e6dd88b68d14a7ffccaa0a1f op_cert_counter: 8