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 6302866 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 41269946 epoch_slot_no: 57146 block_no: 6302689 slot_leader_id: 5051184 size: 63362 time: 2021-09-28 13:37:17 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x909081baee9636fc2f9d2883f05afbfa4155eab9eee237ddbd70c80ace223f93Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c0ra4syyv3px2nk45sayf2y99k2mu734tt6ldq22fn0u0sku02yqcp0ge4 op_cert: \xe253eadbf81f721145510da96f712218e87f035f6150b48b720a0a5f3d190a59 op_cert_counter: 4