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 6299975 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 41210751 epoch_slot_no: 429951 block_no: 6299798 slot_leader_id: 5512399 size: 47581 time: 2021-09-27 21:10:42 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x632618d29a3ab95dbbd8a9ac856c7cc390fd53752a910a5b739b37d939a85ffdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z6qvyqd5aksy3v83kg63a62pathd2p8fpuwc9hazpk7njugkkfhsyvk76t op_cert: \x6808f4a26b7fe1b4c2c4294cdb6d4ed929034a07039b8cae16e7ad2b04d30d8f op_cert_counter: 2