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 6293308 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 41078428 epoch_slot_no: 297628 block_no: 6293131 slot_leader_id: 4555619 size: 16150 time: 2021-09-26 08:25:19 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe9f12072c0f35103eeedd20b76910523b6aa08d2fcd1b4312b00e75bb547d923Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqtj7dj5hdqdfe07fzydp5rdqed88ktesuvlgljqwudqr3dlt99swz8kz2 op_cert: \x14a6c12b8a9517881c29d9caacf4f385855711c15756e4055617c1231afe4fa6 op_cert_counter: 8