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 6307783 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 41366752 epoch_slot_no: 153952 block_no: 6307606 slot_leader_id: 4555427 size: 8984 time: 2021-09-29 16:30:43 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb7f1c2287508283e0661e9ed19943edf34a56fc0636734197cdd9f4b344ff4afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17w5znxxj6l3ru8q3tw450a8axsgkp65x3t53fpkvlhuwuc57zdpqlaaczd op_cert: \xc8f1f92fb3b82f19cdceb5945b304874a9aea75bb249975442feaeb1554e74d9 op_cert_counter: 8