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 6319806 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 41613862 epoch_slot_no: 401062 block_no: 6319629 slot_leader_id: 5114286 size: 4618 time: 2021-10-02 13:09:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3419b811f648b418e82d285475fbad185647405fb0912d8bbc0aaecd5f0f680bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15mraalry4lpekm27mzld8za8lw6dvufxq97w8c8sjkuvekkkg6hqsng65e op_cert: \xae0f95b9f475dd8ea2bb273716c717f8097b495abae406d6fdc64e17ad72b61d op_cert_counter: 4