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 6298886 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 41188966 epoch_slot_no: 408166 block_no: 6298709 slot_leader_id: 4662241 size: 4585 time: 2021-09-27 15:07:37 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1aacf74254d7c31dfcbd67b19ccb426373c2e06a95660507bc22f57ae28f34acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13rrrfathd46sck6xxuyk4m4g0w2drhquk6y5mxhr6wrr7f5lm8ls54pkx8 op_cert: \x6c87d8b216a7b6a665509004f40b87fe5660c56b8b1544c96b5c59f163fbd953 op_cert_counter: 5