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 6305224 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 41316753 epoch_slot_no: 103953 block_no: 6305047 slot_leader_id: 5751320 size: 363 time: 2021-09-29 02:37:24 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc165b94fdcdbf3c4140b8ba61cdff0438aa086506ca980b2158e311d9e469c16Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hh8n4pwm0lzn83kgqe23eswd2ga7y0r706j77j289h8j3hfj5hjqxxgvpn op_cert: \x29d9ec5dc065453bb45afd1e81dd8fc9cc0ac24952d9bc00629bc67f0cf5691c op_cert_counter: 2