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 6319375 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 41605448 epoch_slot_no: 392648 block_no: 6319198 slot_leader_id: 4614591 size: 26246 time: 2021-10-02 10:48:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf0e4a7560414785dd3f5dc00456da31caffeee7a8e7c57d7377c41c6916d5c26Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lnjfdgme34cun04rzmng683dq8u37wpu20ygrc0vz2fkun7jjmrsdaa3dx op_cert: \x6e1a769f47ee2241547cc6b89edfb3b0685da37429de984e4bb67c187dcfe1cc op_cert_counter: 13