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 6307750 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 104 slot_no: 41366206 epoch_slot_no: 153406 block_no: 6307573 slot_leader_id: 4630639 size: 63587 time: 2021-09-29 16:21:37 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7544535b34cc39e1bf27f220c3fc43c36ee9f51a0dad611d1f86552b8a2bca6dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l8y7qlzln59h5rgr9fv42wecvwlar8lyfrnzd55ewjspwlf4vpkqz6tz5t op_cert: \x5c890a1517527d0be52718afbd6426cc1ac904d613ccae290e92f02245fb2620 op_cert_counter: 6