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 6305297 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 41317989 epoch_slot_no: 105189 block_no: 6305120 slot_leader_id: 6023685 size: 9966 time: 2021-09-29 02:58:00 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xac6905f39b8e779c44a2219645e60fde347e36925cf2ebc51df75f1c3b4b2eb6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ad8hp5mn94w3ymnv7tenakcndhlpk3v9ecqqay96fn8tmvwjsaaqgdmhrm op_cert: \x8595b97448d4f066dd04e439d495adf8b1454bdcc44d9f254986ea2d8eac1623 op_cert_counter: 2