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 6307042 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 41351979 epoch_slot_no: 139179 block_no: 6306865 slot_leader_id: 5886883 size: 13846 time: 2021-09-29 12:24:30 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0a9b0cb119cc046a17e273b86b23d7bd78a652bbd99a115e7a0efa7ab404c6c6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hckstlnw6rh7ykqsq6urpnlqcfdzdwyddm2tjj4sq0r2xsfddldsskhmpe op_cert: \x9908b92422c5f72163a4d9740ad1a5caad9757a1ee1fa983f52852d9b77299c4 op_cert_counter: 1