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 6305728 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 41326628 epoch_slot_no: 113828 block_no: 6305551 slot_leader_id: 4731801 size: 4520 time: 2021-09-29 05:21:59 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2724d9bf46959bb61fbed936923c26fd70ac01f71a21544c47b7e30faf3e8509Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wme2l30cnp46hvvyc68gqzzke0srfuwl7vld3s7usmp4cpvrcagq2hxlg0 op_cert: \xa6ad4b91df14e92d4a54b075493a2ff855d8366337f601a3cc98ad2b598328da op_cert_counter: 4