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 6307933 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 41369884 epoch_slot_no: 157084 block_no: 6307756 slot_leader_id: 5509235 size: 25761 time: 2021-09-29 17:22:55 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8bf13647d0c5ccb32a723f9f2801cd77d56a98d47abaa5ee0582bf4bded41ddaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12fvlg59kt7gumjhq8q0k02wcmmp3c8en2qp6tgv8padclkj6passwparus op_cert: \x91598c3300f846944d83e9ff6f3749c8453cd8cd0a155d2f7a17594bd5a6e082 op_cert_counter: 4