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 6297207 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 41156884 epoch_slot_no: 376084 block_no: 6297030 slot_leader_id: 5402072 size: 20188 time: 2021-09-27 06:12:55 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb01e719b1cf66b16e7d0c61c24210c330234054e72714f3dad1d37aac8c6b847Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rfdcxytjhapu36shzc6pj5xkh90s0dsqepfl77tur7nfzh8ap5vsgz0vkh op_cert: \x11841d6fdac5d911d032440edf5fd9f3e924208dd636443d2f2358a9be114a00 op_cert_counter: 2