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 6303245 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 41277677 epoch_slot_no: 64877 block_no: 6303068 slot_leader_id: 4679252 size: 25766 time: 2021-09-28 15:46:08 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc2ba3d1c753920bc76bb346b551506067ae02235487c6b9b1fd5e059630c0cc2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u3rp29td29q0txep3j7vvnk3jhpr7rwu8kqwfa34g8ukpqhgppcs8727xq op_cert: \xabe2335821e1f93f82811be9b85b96c76ad3becff9934b6979622c8cbcc01111 op_cert_counter: 6