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 6301139 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 41235257 epoch_slot_no: 22457 block_no: 6300962 slot_leader_id: 5399473 size: 5791 time: 2021-09-28 03:59:08 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x707c0230b33120b8233dd12ccf9975ece023c37dae45022157d35e7c05cd5a76Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y83xulxhszhk6d0vmnhz03a5t9vtcx58xa236uxwg0lg3w2mhd6sygyjd8 op_cert: \x3416097147a63c267c1369dfd2837178d2028aae30c73d0e5cc616ebc389121c op_cert_counter: 3