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 6304171 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 41296340 epoch_slot_no: 83540 block_no: 6303994 slot_leader_id: 4557443 size: 43534 time: 2021-09-28 20:57:11 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb41a1904703c304216e7a2d6d7d33ab104f0edaf7de64482248343b8a725bd58Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l9hsk5a48zw45jdhj5kf3tnj2j3cjllk4cw4kp29rv425dmrrkpsv5v08u op_cert: \xe886b0259462791933cc656dae9e05ba9d4ed1be91aa71cdad66ff7cdd92ed99 op_cert_counter: 7