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 6295837 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 41128880 epoch_slot_no: 348080 block_no: 6295660 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 33086 time: 2021-09-26 22:26:11 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7e07637ae36a351ba3827b5f2d8c2105433123d3ddd992e55a8cc2773f4f884aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \x99852ccb989ad4460fbb194627734ccda03ccc0554b93cc6405341bbec6da2c4 op_cert_counter: 5