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 6294495 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 41101784 epoch_slot_no: 320984 block_no: 6294318 slot_leader_id: 5339046 size: 13479 time: 2021-09-26 14:54:35 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9f777cea52b0a2c49ffcc2490ef421e1ff4b0036b2461dd3b6fe9811e9fe70cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1007dgu77z57enznn2z377nkyn5qpdxz4a7pz5ecvzgpppvt2778qzdvqlk op_cert: \x3ebdd73d0d33fe353da3344a5ee3ef887232b8be3e30e9ba643a7124031dc355 op_cert_counter: 4