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 6302615 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 41264882 epoch_slot_no: 52082 block_no: 6302438 slot_leader_id: 5756814 size: 2344 time: 2021-09-28 12:12:53 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x21415a4f2ee65a08a888d14362bbd6af24b644b85ebdd29bb25b370fccd00c81Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vm4s2xcpeks52lnk86emq479lk9mu6gxqmwnph7r8d3vrqpenuzs626p5e op_cert: \x6f9768ba1b48c2530a99fc65d59749632dc555497b41655fecee3aceccc822ec op_cert_counter: 2