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 6303082 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 41274401 epoch_slot_no: 61601 block_no: 6302905 slot_leader_id: 4651219 size: 20729 time: 2021-09-28 14:51:32 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5be577e5f030eb73fbdbf6e09ac07bfea86aa814aa2621b8f94f23204ace3269Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lm7kz76vpgnvj8jy9wftkna7aa8jw8c993f869xf30u2yp5p6ttqrlq7nm op_cert: \x31bd134cfc2a22cc125bbe880ee3eee079a109c42776a43d96f2e4ddb7f5c728 op_cert_counter: 5