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 6305598 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 41323829 epoch_slot_no: 111029 block_no: 6305421 slot_leader_id: 6084853 size: 7791 time: 2021-09-29 04:35:20 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1155529eb4e2927b97ad1a90c1e991b5ef744e36220b544987479ae01b526398Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ap7nae286gqdt3xe3lacmd0mxf6593g43slqzvuwn9sf70tg03yqkx83hz op_cert: \xc0522caf89dd651905e01894a77b6ee6b2e2ddab1ef98cbe900f2e882df934e5 op_cert_counter: 1