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 6319251 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 41602640 epoch_slot_no: 389840 block_no: 6319074 slot_leader_id: 5359678 size: 3669 time: 2021-10-02 10:02:11 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe19b5c3fe9f37e3210aa4627a4d979ed9e5f90db1096d5bf79b03431e6fb9a5fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16gqxtw9rx2tsx3elm8rlet6fxjkxzzusxlqjdn07ly5npzwegucqr45mgt op_cert: \x0ab3755eb767acb502b9ec63b33d22d508ef6cc861008e7d99121f8dd345fe6f op_cert_counter: 2