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 6305834 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 41328521 epoch_slot_no: 115721 block_no: 6305657 slot_leader_id: 4556117 size: 25191 time: 2021-09-29 05:53:32 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9823c90b26e421f7bd5c12f38a17c390656058e208d12403c62a11ba8dc162efBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c2lexrd2suefkzu06y3u0hkxvfau9avdvcj9mf6m7se6n5s3r73s6h0rc4 op_cert: \x1fc21100e08fb372d77029ac3904028eada346205a919b533ecaefbe3e2516bd op_cert_counter: 5