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 6294050 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 41093283 epoch_slot_no: 312483 block_no: 6293873 slot_leader_id: 5627680 size: 12739 time: 2021-09-26 12:32:54 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x85895f2ae3ce394c20dce0d4c2b6d89dd5c3c033795b1f9eba7361ed646bb39cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14pm2qd6k9r40lk5k2jrraxg0an6hxu44kxgw3dugakw46g3pjhqsnjrslk op_cert: \x34a558c38232c9447fb62a46c73c60a569fa5a7516e947c9531d86508a48cdd4 op_cert_counter: 2