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 6319582 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 41609474 epoch_slot_no: 396674 block_no: 6319405 slot_leader_id: 4597776 size: 24513 time: 2021-10-02 11:56:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfb332ea3640bf247fa220f6e2588486c4c22f0ef27feb29f84f80d797b452d51Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12yhs6pf5krcnnaedcvex2puny3eda8p9n349ug3rlxf8y63pph9swqv8x5 op_cert: \xccf4d0ae34dbbbc1314f3f9533cac9fff50607b061404f02638a05d5259f26d2 op_cert_counter: 4