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 6300269 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 41217517 epoch_slot_no: 4717 block_no: 6300092 slot_leader_id: 6248602 size: 7994 time: 2021-09-27 23:03:28 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x30d32b5e51e1ccd57784a50ab42900bd720d37be5f5196b1a54e2edc45484a2dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk149z6aq0r3059gd6639w5d4rpw8zynmessts9aa9k62s06m7ynknscm4vlg op_cert: \xe12e4e2581b39cdd059758fa25941549981b976591117e10b52d2422b0e13c5f op_cert_counter: 11