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 6304201 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 41296920 epoch_slot_no: 84120 block_no: 6304024 slot_leader_id: 4556431 size: 9304 time: 2021-09-28 21:06:51 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2cb5b0946622b3c603002e89cd8109e2174a71c991448836748045684ee1a3caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12dl25929z0snzdwqdy8400aykx64257ted8gfvpxywmwmf4adx7sh29hd2 op_cert: \x43c3cf4c6473f06c1ed39ef3dff0da4560557cb1289c9a13a2cc41bdc168a6bf op_cert_counter: 5