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 6318995 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 41597750 epoch_slot_no: 384950 block_no: 6318818 slot_leader_id: 4556102 size: 20828 time: 2021-10-02 08:40:41 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e34534ab70052cd7afd68e07e2f53fbe9de8af36e0a39b888b26c67263eca67Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w4dsu3xp2v2rqzfz22t906sea38xk29htmzfm950egxa7s65sp9symvnkx op_cert: \xe2e1a75534b7775caeae602c7fa069d9492c44be900460d913d0d12ad7b28eb2 op_cert_counter: 7