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 6299715 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 41205537 epoch_slot_no: 424737 block_no: 6299538 slot_leader_id: 4813965 size: 56635 time: 2021-09-27 19:43:48 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x19bb0713ae37a1d6ad81f744e8763f083f8057c922358506867997f9d2ec7fdcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1je0v2cuhyqgreuy6thk8a7qr0k4qn4z7r7sk9fcqzur46ygy7dzquhw7mj op_cert: \x6a49f4c0ff6de681cabeeb0370a512e9a930257f9ef4a5941bf7cc87ad380e72 op_cert_counter: 4