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 6305810 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 41328098 epoch_slot_no: 115298 block_no: 6305633 slot_leader_id: 4580300 size: 2474 time: 2021-09-29 05:46:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x55edef8a09138ead543eef7281e4329256d54d22f96dbbe0fd4f72b5ceee419bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vx5502zk5kf6z4lrgrwfq29hfk2qtt8k60h3h8nwkn6mlhd8uvrsrtccz3 op_cert: \x2cd3a5670ec9f887a80b8ccee2699d8b730a4ee2779954764b903019a5b716b1 op_cert_counter: 5