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 6305282 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 41317701 epoch_slot_no: 104901 block_no: 6305105 slot_leader_id: 5744360 size: 28393 time: 2021-09-29 02:53:12 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a9ef4dac548d71ca741ebcedc9fd76589b590286f8d00b4935c73dbad695b5cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pq64lerkrxr6hk99s8ms0vfl3tutt2t9rd0dx4s26ptt2he5sr7q2z6hm2 op_cert: \x6bec1bec198028d1911197a7acdfbe6a164a38f019708f3ccf97fb37493c62c4 op_cert_counter: 2