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 6306056 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 41333064 epoch_slot_no: 120264 block_no: 6305879 slot_leader_id: 4860264 size: 4534 time: 2021-09-29 07:09:15 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x85e779fbd920884fe0ec70cb5519e984b325003f6b43a1744c83b82b387e3020Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15rp6ljeprees9jq4zzvrductcr5fqpzz92ly3htjhkw8hgcfhlvqg6y4uz op_cert: \xd50f32702c03ccce66008ab5a6effe90c2303592df1a7e7f0ad0fe30cf5af161 op_cert_counter: 6