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 6303903 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 41291154 epoch_slot_no: 78354 block_no: 6303726 slot_leader_id: 5679294 size: 21512 time: 2021-09-28 19:30:45 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1ce0d5be49d6a69273a286de2aa8e4f3fe91b2a5d56725b2db67709f3927d0ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l3jytzkn4y4ejz783xjydskx6xeg0t6ujts94vy0esesyvxwan6su328dh op_cert: \xc4cde6a07e2f8a4a39fbecfa7df18d61fc258c623daf0dab8fe191cb54f7503a op_cert_counter: 3