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 6308318 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 41377034 epoch_slot_no: 164234 block_no: 6308141 slot_leader_id: 5515926 size: 12067 time: 2021-09-29 19:22:05 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc502b630fe2bc0cfc1a93f4700bc5ac9af7da718fbf186ba9767d241aec5995eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jsrdwdh4rrnwxdp442xxphvdhwauednm62cnqv068xf48e00a9ns2ya4vh op_cert: \x03c43a80d65ad4b6e3b062305737ea2e0f84889c736e71bf73d3307dcd167756 op_cert_counter: 5