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 6305828 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 41328377 epoch_slot_no: 115577 block_no: 6305651 slot_leader_id: 5538972 size: 10689 time: 2021-09-29 05:51:08 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9526b974b11cb700c3b63176020f5ee57eb0e89f0b48e2436678ed823d9e8db0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wwwyq4clgp5mgcr00gw8k2mkszlt9f00e7ykqyfhgmjg6pzvlhsscmklln op_cert: \xe7449fcc48963975c7c84cde8c3f1dd5d6c12cd80c605e55d13b9d65a4c6415e op_cert_counter: 2