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 6302471 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 41261642 epoch_slot_no: 48842 block_no: 6302294 slot_leader_id: 5345530 size: 6365 time: 2021-09-28 11:18:53 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd41180e5b8ab14105d93a3ce9ff24e325cef5307d596bedf7b50f153cbf6751eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17lggw9u4htu2sy20hfzjr22clm5hgppfyh2wmc7ghr3h3w2ms6asxt45ff op_cert: \xaa0bf794f0c69381367eeccdef3825e95cf40a21b7a9cc685d62718f6e498dd8 op_cert_counter: 3