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 6308697 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 41384636 epoch_slot_no: 171836 block_no: 6308520 slot_leader_id: 4557019 size: 12959 time: 2021-09-29 21:28:47 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x81b8f22b682562267cc5bc3ad95a0762fc56d6e216f7fb80ce7e13f6d75c8621Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15tnknae6sl0r6rva3eawmx3ykq4hns4mvgc4v7k274us5jtru4dqjl78yy op_cert: \x142537fb721714034427b92f10e6b072b00a44a7302be717dd0ef82710bff0f6 op_cert_counter: 7