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 6300533 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 41223327 epoch_slot_no: 10527 block_no: 6300356 slot_leader_id: 4733300 size: 11647 time: 2021-09-28 00:40:18 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5574e29f8df0afbc7aea864ffdc0e4730d6ad6819fe5eb995e2884cd0e7a82dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8fpzrhfmyayq9vk3jsp32mklcszs9q8lhuaxlgspr8t4wqdkfys76vdcq op_cert: \xe6066a7388bc9d988ec34e2fe26d4f81302a06f143d130e709bfa640d3998c08 op_cert_counter: 1