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 6308253 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 41375807 epoch_slot_no: 163007 block_no: 6308076 slot_leader_id: 5661323 size: 23915 time: 2021-09-29 19:01:38 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xba078a40f6e332f71447d755e0f373fe143a7cf5ec6bfcbb65977a47d3d40285Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1czgk5m20sltghqggy4m69lznm83lr783c4n8ksps9ku3x95dtw4s8rmu52 op_cert: \xe80b6e01f0c9144209d3e60a1cd374d2089083a510e94f447662dc80879c93bd op_cert_counter: 2