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 6296134 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 41135442 epoch_slot_no: 354642 block_no: 6295957 slot_leader_id: 4662241 size: 26648 time: 2021-09-27 00:15:33 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x64e3d85798490908ce1cf8c0e470d94d4b321f18703880a5c1ae10b28457b013Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13rrrfathd46sck6xxuyk4m4g0w2drhquk6y5mxhr6wrr7f5lm8ls54pkx8 op_cert: \x6c87d8b216a7b6a665509004f40b87fe5660c56b8b1544c96b5c59f163fbd953 op_cert_counter: 5