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 6296073 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 41134101 epoch_slot_no: 353301 block_no: 6295896 slot_leader_id: 5152259 size: 35570 time: 2021-09-26 23:53:12 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae76342aebe3ad0f69c353027a8a0ccf886fd938e8eca7bd01a6bb058d450bc0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y78shuvly24p9wdhu9wljt7yyyh9ddfgcf3aljgqy52s5rmgqjlsyhzch6 op_cert: \x72908173e19f3d9db09932b9b1c7f476cf4aa425a536dd79288b5f8d7248bde9 op_cert_counter: 8