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 6295233 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 41116334 epoch_slot_no: 335534 block_no: 6295056 slot_leader_id: 5279179 size: 5040 time: 2021-09-26 18:57:05 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdbac6a4d8b3f964e8319210d06d8774206f5c1832e62050010830342b0436c6fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16zch8u2wat0s425f6fedff7m5a68jhsjj56cazvks3kd46tgfhmq7wklph op_cert: \x9e84d3e3445f902962a861dfb22f40bcf394ab9dec5a1f8c6637b6b07f162e2d op_cert_counter: 2