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 6298977 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 41190967 epoch_slot_no: 410167 block_no: 6298800 slot_leader_id: 4562285 size: 8469 time: 2021-09-27 15:40:58 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x640e6c91d084c199bf6c62fffa488ddbd280dfc99772e79a70f10b90ea3c952cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vxkyne4ftwjz4vlla756mlfqrmzwx35mkhk7d993njzmceksfp2q3kp8d4 op_cert: \xd5b5824ea0a5a17dbb166e4b146049ddd3c919e4f7cf6dd5c39e62c01277342d op_cert_counter: 8