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 6306973 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 129 slot_no: 41350747 epoch_slot_no: 137947 block_no: 6306796 slot_leader_id: 4605678 size: 63655 time: 2021-09-29 12:03:58 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x17f4e64e61d68fd3235728f0d62e993773e3b43b30052d0fa808073c7cc7e0caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gkvk8elqfx8zxmnxsyv6lrcw608rkt55vpmmrknxfmlkkgz0lf8qwvz95a op_cert: \x82185024d8c5ae914dbf1e16d9113d439594c74b550d284dc45ba505f299db8a op_cert_counter: 4