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 6306250 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 63 slot_no: 41336925 epoch_slot_no: 124125 block_no: 6306073 slot_leader_id: 4555974 size: 28137 time: 2021-09-29 08:13:36 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2595871e0b5ce6fcba6ba13824519e00c8aaeb33069306295104b57b07bd6220Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h6dppjvlwnetf76p4n09x5rc5cfh4atyyrxfhdy0azz4rcv4p2xqfuugd3 op_cert: \x2b156edf4c0a71ecd7f426ef1e0ca8dd83a5d21274a74e023096b09e982e71d8 op_cert_counter: 5