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 6299526 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 41201721 epoch_slot_no: 420921 block_no: 6299349 slot_leader_id: 5525475 size: 3148 time: 2021-09-27 18:40:12 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x47bca368fe4b0b3adbc16e43510ecdf880dcbd966aaf55f1ab5a5698a6af3b26Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12s09wma409gm9y70t2y77kws73w02zujxw5th2navnls5lfppaxqszs7f8 op_cert: \x01c52e98438da632c7959bee5f51f86c3a8e67785f242fb093c239679505b955 op_cert_counter: 3