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 6294923 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 41109833 epoch_slot_no: 329033 block_no: 6294746 slot_leader_id: 4567800 size: 1661 time: 2021-09-26 17:08:44 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a652093bf5f60b775f6a89715bc5f09894f9007ae6f2ef5baac7414a02900b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a65uc2c99r8eqm7jhs7v2aspr6k4nuppyqmk8n8rgntf5p0ejupqq3w5ek op_cert: \xf3eb5553f1662203a3d84d7c59d1047cb7d061ede9c0ee580c3bf6622a662f6f op_cert_counter: 4