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 6306994 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 41351095 epoch_slot_no: 138295 block_no: 6306817 slot_leader_id: 6215083 size: 2459 time: 2021-09-29 12:09:46 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc7626067b78a2669b592791f323cd08216044855d824a6ea953674d83c261324Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnk9znwrpmz8756jpsrra0fev0kux887z3sgt3z65463mtmy2tlqgvwjmu op_cert: \x97a21be3eade646067fae99450615ccb9474b2fd6c67245b789079c7bca8667d op_cert_counter: 2