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 6301199 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 41236621 epoch_slot_no: 23821 block_no: 6301022 slot_leader_id: 5344234 size: 15695 time: 2021-09-28 04:21:52 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc70d999ec862e719d1d2e1c29ffa3e16e2420cf809aa2d6883f2fbf43e3ed54aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e4g6ct3askt27fc0zjmhaxgyqjkq6x3yrjmaud2r7nnk4hkve5kshgex99 op_cert: \x123b7d7004445287b30ee46b97f9b885d4c1cb9190e488f92d86f47694648e7e op_cert_counter: 2