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 6303447 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 41281783 epoch_slot_no: 68983 block_no: 6303270 slot_leader_id: 4628466 size: 9709 time: 2021-09-28 16:54:34 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x65285b7c0c097dc4cd663b7a4d4cf355c464a6cfdecdd4820bd06dd5c2994088Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tuz705hn0jm6yqjgkr9hqxxskmwlfthnyylztncycdgqmfdwrvysfq62y2 op_cert: \xded02e926b499356f867c2d00c70112c61054baf34189c689f545a460fcb811f op_cert_counter: 6