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 6318517 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 41588681 epoch_slot_no: 375881 block_no: 6318340 slot_leader_id: 4558666 size: 4471 time: 2021-10-02 06:09:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x174aa8a5f248372cb83415794eb645866ca46f789c99ba5117e26a503e461031Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s3hssxtpjdjc9amqn9wqn6dfyzujsv8jrk6pkl4esfpp99v48ujsflsn70 op_cert: \x7219af9db4c12a469ccad1a3c0ba9896e8092db9642a1f76b925f443405ce1d3 op_cert_counter: 6