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 6300353 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 76 slot_no: 41219550 epoch_slot_no: 6750 block_no: 6300176 slot_leader_id: 4555875 size: 53229 time: 2021-09-27 23:37:21 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc318ca4dcea339a0699e9dbc39b74070c24a6b772eb27b5acc52f4602c03f550Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1080mynrknh0p3k69tlsjxrfl2csf3jaxccelvt9xl5w2cjlvastscywtac op_cert: \xc2222baa25bb9b381e663cd113ea159896859f3636c27ab79abd314f8dd5144a op_cert_counter: 8