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 6307364 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 114 slot_no: 41358363 epoch_slot_no: 145563 block_no: 6307187 slot_leader_id: 4869078 size: 63691 time: 2021-09-29 14:10:54 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe55394945c875633ae70ca54c413fa16f172bf243dde3b81c0155f5a5af9642bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtrryjjkch77gg8lpueyy3lqltdehrt3d56kgvtvtsculnexcvks44hjm9 op_cert: \x1128039f06067da1f319e38394b5e9816eefd3f42215a76c7860ca33821dc015 op_cert_counter: 6