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 6308057 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 75 slot_no: 41372379 epoch_slot_no: 159579 block_no: 6307880 slot_leader_id: 5019893 size: 59330 time: 2021-09-29 18:04:30 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbeb3de94c9a949775dac5c7eb7fb13db4a5cc1cc6254df473ce8d1744998997eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17jqtq2faheaq74smelhdkrkvjzpx927v29v904apwl6rsrgc4dnsmzvskc op_cert: \xc15554147642b986ccd054bdd0190ffe1d5adf8c1b2a511bf541ff72ca36cec5 op_cert_counter: 3