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 6301602 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 41244907 epoch_slot_no: 32107 block_no: 6301425 slot_leader_id: 5066106 size: 4471 time: 2021-09-28 06:39:58 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc0de74f947e500ee38cf2ad1b5eb72895a6c7e25b9c1994ee64ff2e28705f76cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elldtg3lxzsc8e45vcuvkyek69jfv0ncy8xzpdvdls7c4ssp4lzskmm5vx op_cert: \x2d32d4b492f06d8c7a071df4915196798a8cf352e3aaefd949c50d396a200fe1 op_cert_counter: 12