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 6293885 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 41089917 epoch_slot_no: 309117 block_no: 6293708 slot_leader_id: 5616726 size: 11224 time: 2021-09-26 11:36:48 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0cd4b4d2654b467a8f46b0e131e135546006e5c654b2908433fecf945e8e079bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p8xnqktrada6420l6xcsgec4e3ev84j8gmqxpdhyhcqucudx8z9s26y4h0 op_cert: \xcfee1fc57329e7c38009bdbb558cea4d4d5f2d4f02e662b7e2e74c56d97e3bae op_cert_counter: 2