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 6301862 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 41249799 epoch_slot_no: 36999 block_no: 6301685 slot_leader_id: 5784683 size: 3315 time: 2021-09-28 08:01:30 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6b6f182f27bbea1fbdf6f07ab237d6fd2a6fe44139d8bae914775b0539876a96Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c37958udrrg56l8pgw4agpuas40w65kal3c75aktgrvhex9m6njq0ktszf op_cert: \x9d0c3faeca5f47df2100a3a90493e8112c252eec6b38d7dc0141a5bf14aa75c7 op_cert_counter: 7