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 6305494 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 41321901 epoch_slot_no: 109101 block_no: 6305317 slot_leader_id: 4556700 size: 13465 time: 2021-09-29 04:03:12 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc4515030830bee8505d9fc7c68a225f43fd3cfedb3606ddc91738f03e3cc0d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13h3fs42athsy0qxwg99u9uge7m0ul973exll0ga0g9uhwp3yfssshn9m34 op_cert: \xfcf45444e463daa6b344d39c7149b84306fdadde7057d9ab037e7b2c743c285f op_cert_counter: 6