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 6300262 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 41217379 epoch_slot_no: 4579 block_no: 6300085 slot_leader_id: 4961128 size: 8639 time: 2021-09-27 23:01:10 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x92109325da580b6747b7de9dc83dcb23fffcea833585c2aed62ac7949cbd68c1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajtchlkusa56gkrat3a00y2hxymgrkhckuj04lq6uutegse667js9028dc op_cert: \xe9419fac065a87305141055e78639364840c76e807574ed81d3517699abacac4 op_cert_counter: 5