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 6301220 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 41237008 epoch_slot_no: 24208 block_no: 6301043 slot_leader_id: 4556762 size: 16972 time: 2021-09-28 04:28:19 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x475d9f9bfb8df61de0b3601004f7fe45eff56d77d43ae98eda1323fa2f569550Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e6htw3vtc0mk0kcynlv783jahpwjgvvhl7hgwy3nje79n0k5sqzscy5045 op_cert: \x44139f67aa340a7f6fcb64ff858989464cac97bb75dfe6e52987d756b43eba89 op_cert_counter: 9