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 6303244 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 41277641 epoch_slot_no: 64841 block_no: 6303067 slot_leader_id: 4562385 size: 4792 time: 2021-09-28 15:45:32 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x556afc7c1dff43645e7d1f67abd5845e8ce8c295628b9d1ff745621e18a434b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vd3qj9mfjmy0gasa06mdsjkrsk0w90vqu4jtfyj3jlz28979whqqpc7rke op_cert: \x57646f79e4d25bcd088d04722fc493c68a89ca49c960ac5289d1a70982d2bcea op_cert_counter: 5