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 6319984 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 89 slot_no: 41617615 epoch_slot_no: 404815 block_no: 6319807 slot_leader_id: 5385987 size: 63179 time: 2021-10-02 14:11:46 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd29e45385d60956be0e6a9a1ce6e7e6f3a4c91553b8fa08c826ff163c234376eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk170ymrwqcz6nxkvtd8wdm4quj9rejfca8hxu0gxyn9kedcg8se58qe4hxnc op_cert: \xb0403c3524ceca37328809b712f7073f8e47be1210d375d8276f374866f25039 op_cert_counter: 2