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 6300157 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 41214819 epoch_slot_no: 2019 block_no: 6299980 slot_leader_id: 4555427 size: 2139 time: 2021-09-27 22:18:30 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcdd7e3b5c5925ac9bb0c34b79699b75e03a917aa28fb4251511f80372167dc66Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17w5znxxj6l3ru8q3tw450a8axsgkp65x3t53fpkvlhuwuc57zdpqlaaczd op_cert: \xc8f1f92fb3b82f19cdceb5945b304874a9aea75bb249975442feaeb1554e74d9 op_cert_counter: 8