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 6295620 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 41124678 epoch_slot_no: 343878 block_no: 6295443 slot_leader_id: 5746332 size: 35486 time: 2021-09-26 21:16:09 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xff6ab7682dd3fbca9755c5a7ee1a6eba0f0695c55a2a0abb2913fbef928537d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1skyewq6gmlapvr37e8v46xc9uf0gycun9g694kftz946stf46d8qwgyclw op_cert: \xc35ccd7356cfa70bd907d2c9e83e273283d13b1fe7053511f572f7b4d4d066b1 op_cert_counter: 1