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 6307216 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 41355719 epoch_slot_no: 142919 block_no: 6307039 slot_leader_id: 5279875 size: 2347 time: 2021-09-29 13:26:50 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7de1eb69176e18e19276aaf7df16b17c9b7661352dd0a22f439d1b98221998f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18r9d7kj9ysxxfzkpwgt0d3s92zvzx3vkxmnk6s0clkmh5nswy72sekwyeh op_cert: \x0009f1a4c36b9e677cc6cf9381e7591fbda7628fa78f079e9d75e0cc30bbdfad op_cert_counter: 3