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 6293373 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 41079669 epoch_slot_no: 298869 block_no: 6293196 slot_leader_id: 5051184 size: 9240 time: 2021-09-26 08:46:00 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x77e49c57a723be5b666602d9727a51388c4efc112c84034ca7677b6048ec7469Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c0ra4syyv3px2nk45sayf2y99k2mu734tt6ldq22fn0u0sku02yqcp0ge4 op_cert: \xe253eadbf81f721145510da96f712218e87f035f6150b48b720a0a5f3d190a59 op_cert_counter: 4