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 6302035 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 41253358 epoch_slot_no: 40558 block_no: 6301858 slot_leader_id: 4555658 size: 13058 time: 2021-09-28 09:00:49 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3ee1319559531e272bfd9203be75bc9b7088e529ce7517807049bb899ecef59cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjffjgfgkcugakd4d2cr98jzc47lt5026jzrd63xjzqetuea47gqrgauhm op_cert: \xd36a742cf8fc85d9ccdce55b3321e07694dbb67e32787a6860ff25c15f77b607 op_cert_counter: 7