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 6300792 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 41228501 epoch_slot_no: 15701 block_no: 6300615 slot_leader_id: 4560329 size: 2874 time: 2021-09-28 02:06:32 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe989cd8f2206c4f03fdc159e66239b16d1856f451da3a53b923c084d0996f9f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rcczqvh08687crmnemj7ykr8t5nhygv97uhjafn2wtkvhm43uc8qm8z782 op_cert: \xc9fed6e741184313a0f42d66ef48b27acb82c133ac036dff80cb8e8b14bd1d23 op_cert_counter: 8