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 6298356 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 41178456 epoch_slot_no: 397656 block_no: 6298179 slot_leader_id: 4566758 size: 6130 time: 2021-09-27 12:12:27 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xef89ab6898ea246a01cafb2bee69c8632108b984a33fe9235070ba3b4d8f76cdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19g3yujc0uaem0xqu6vk7xuaypuqshlzzxh8gtt0nnjyt60d6k67q827jv3 op_cert: \x72984ba6d6dc23bfba4c96848df7ccd2267511896711bea9c38a5cb7405a6f20 op_cert_counter: 9