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 6297137 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 41155519 epoch_slot_no: 374719 block_no: 6296960 slot_leader_id: 4555658 size: 12739 time: 2021-09-27 05:50:10 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdcc37394819fa7f94fd9611f60ee40351fb1251f8be5f200fd3787c8b20280baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjffjgfgkcugakd4d2cr98jzc47lt5026jzrd63xjzqetuea47gqrgauhm op_cert: \xd36a742cf8fc85d9ccdce55b3321e07694dbb67e32787a6860ff25c15f77b607 op_cert_counter: 7