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 6307338 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 132 slot_no: 41357933 epoch_slot_no: 145133 block_no: 6307161 slot_leader_id: 5385987 size: 59078 time: 2021-09-29 14:03:44 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb7955b0680f4af45c06797060d0e326ba26a3e3e2d3fe94765e4212ec02c08dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk170ymrwqcz6nxkvtd8wdm4quj9rejfca8hxu0gxyn9kedcg8se58qe4hxnc op_cert: \xb0403c3524ceca37328809b712f7073f8e47be1210d375d8276f374866f25039 op_cert_counter: 2