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 6299935 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 41209832 epoch_slot_no: 429032 block_no: 6299758 slot_leader_id: 5513673 size: 3662 time: 2021-09-27 20:55:23 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x14a437e24d9d032a1f1386845133fb9df0c7b55eaec8fcb81a16e5c7f54c167fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18ud75qdezkdzgyl8cy7558a440dxk0ktthcqq5hljctnmc6avacsmq0fs5 op_cert: \x8c120ca873a7eb33ca82b8c3b3675558632fb2281e925e8997a561f5cba21084 op_cert_counter: 3