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 6306037 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 41332701 epoch_slot_no: 119901 block_no: 6305860 slot_leader_id: 4556470 size: 6825 time: 2021-09-29 07:03:12 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7b3b799c4f900f39e12f0b823091e585f4cee8ecae5b89a29f799c4a5f935d43Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rluj3m4ag2h9clcedrkgwj56nacxwtnlf5h7qza8nwjeqenfee0qwqjsmj op_cert: \x208f29ee0e818544c4f1404d634caacd7f28b8cd7e53bc9d40e4bab590fad020 op_cert_counter: 7