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 6299400 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 41198912 epoch_slot_no: 418112 block_no: 6299223 slot_leader_id: 4555972 size: 3987 time: 2021-09-27 17:53:23 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5bb7b2bbbfdca6f22875b7803a8150cc6ed0cb4345f75965f627bb10e9d610f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0djffha6pa0fk44jsugyh8ew7lmmarr2k6m2xxe5qgl97ztjlyqdk5lmx op_cert: \xeb133f2d5bac3502245c5509d8182ffc52a7677d159f1bde9ad6681edc250a91 op_cert_counter: 4