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 6295217 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 41116111 epoch_slot_no: 335311 block_no: 6295040 slot_leader_id: 4577713 size: 5279 time: 2021-09-26 18:53:22 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfea42cbcc29dd8c91913bcfec1f46e16a4941f4e21ed285cee308369454185ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qwu8m2lsqldzdg4m8ypaj5w2sdamla6p0t2kvk0amzfpc5v7ednsvfcj2p op_cert: \x62ffceca4a8a2998c66bd797a74e6afec7d25b0c8ef6ddea1433029aac246784 op_cert_counter: 5