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 6302459 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 41261319 epoch_slot_no: 48519 block_no: 6302282 slot_leader_id: 5333427 size: 2555 time: 2021-09-28 11:13:30 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x041c2021495d8d15fc7827b6f5c885a5b8704c0cac3a1725c7077ff518623931Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk108fhz5azzg3av3f02tu972k0kdsuvxwetmpx5rqplsu5tg8yygjqguhkjg op_cert: \x5c7f62ec96a477246ac76cf3fc017de8e83a8ba0cfdcf0591e318b85cdea561e op_cert_counter: 3