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 6295055 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 74 slot_no: 41112736 epoch_slot_no: 331936 block_no: 6294878 slot_leader_id: 5369270 size: 56127 time: 2021-09-26 17:57:07 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfa7e33fb26364cbc5842dae85c205c4879b9d71eff089bb3a3ee6f34b104f130Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cqnf2qhdjc5ysfp8t26drmdjr5nru9yvy53shx3wp5rqnu59ljqs9r0yqv op_cert: \x257896c4cddd49e98803b38ba82d0fb696e49eacb8f0b54e4de4cd9e4cb6614c op_cert_counter: 2