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 6319100 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 41600028 epoch_slot_no: 387228 block_no: 6318923 slot_leader_id: 4556991 size: 5644 time: 2021-10-02 09:18:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad64f6b52d56587f39cb968bdb52d115acbc899f7e8f86c6ae86a61d35c811a9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1584khwt0v7ypy22kp3qj53llel7tmjh00hay8xyx7en5wwnyr49suwrcyj op_cert: \x33661ed814cb3da111c6cf3e6859a41d3f2710d28ab0074eaf7022f86c7d3ff8 op_cert_counter: 5