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 6305532 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 41322524 epoch_slot_no: 109724 block_no: 6305355 slot_leader_id: 5409059 size: 10273 time: 2021-09-29 04:13:35 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9653e572d896b908f06d34934c26b47071f1750cb09be79b9cc6776207b8b4f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yv3k992lhktseeepr0plkc4zyfgr05kengk4amvaml9kgn5umvjsafmtyt op_cert: \x1dfef4136faeb7c4b3d2c7899be21c0dc11edf3773f9dc89cac6cfbf97c06778 op_cert_counter: 4