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 6300822 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 41229222 epoch_slot_no: 16422 block_no: 6300645 slot_leader_id: 4644259 size: 8128 time: 2021-09-28 02:18:33 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa8313bef325b072b1729044670c04eb1a4a4cc0a377a5e162d3ef9f5ab826bf2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14z07tf4nqk7d3fc3d3dqdvr3kkpzct60v7rv97acynjuyealyckszvj28u op_cert: \x26bc7519e6e61bf6f4eed32c5e1c2d04cc2e3ddd0a558451cce402a317488001 op_cert_counter: 11