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 6295090 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 70 slot_no: 41113645 epoch_slot_no: 332845 block_no: 6294913 slot_leader_id: 6023333 size: 50482 time: 2021-09-26 18:12:16 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x90a14bc85e91d13b2383649a2e12d171ffe9ac609293c10bb532d6e1725bbebeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ghh3zrhhxx0fjefepmlkxz6pz359zpxpagjxk2u350jdcwwmuw6q98ng2s op_cert: \xeb2be779f6ac6fc7418b6e1eb57ef7c612ebf03d26471963fd926616f11bcecb op_cert_counter: 1