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 6303272 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 41278343 epoch_slot_no: 65543 block_no: 6303095 slot_leader_id: 6148506 size: 2887 time: 2021-09-28 15:57:14 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb4df8008cda495fece36bc610c588c8bce51f428a1e058a200ffe1ad053d7671Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dlc4rpauah4xe5mklx0lneltd6tsjkllnta7pmv3a8qscg9fegus7n53st op_cert: \x09644609cc55eda7e43f775d9132903c5511f9d7e1c7156b786950928cea7a22 op_cert_counter: 1