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 6298668 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 69 slot_no: 41184754 epoch_slot_no: 403954 block_no: 6298491 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 44098 time: 2021-09-27 13:57:25 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x92be622ef0a0417d52a0eb4e3d39557ff1735b44bcbd71cb186accca164cba89Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \x99852ccb989ad4460fbb194627734ccda03ccc0554b93cc6405341bbec6da2c4 op_cert_counter: 5