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 6305274 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 41317601 epoch_slot_no: 104801 block_no: 6305097 slot_leader_id: 6305274 size: 1058 time: 2021-09-29 02:51:32 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfee5249010c5b250d5b73d350b173ff14271b39686412b1b349ca0c56d00b853Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uh0j02lu2wjdeqpt4wpz5a5tjy4e48v3puqy2zr2z367wz7p5p7qkx69hy op_cert: \x85a86f8ba4ec45ca72850c88a02710c43bf1db1ebccdb511f40d872a3b1039cc op_cert_counter: 4