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 6308903 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 41388657 epoch_slot_no: 175857 block_no: 6308726 slot_leader_id: 5959104 size: 4848 time: 2021-09-29 22:35:48 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb46318581472bd8cd1988f1060559cc4faf91407c5d46aabfea484e4c59bef8bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1msgxq9lg9jm35rru6lnngqhplytpsrjt6mdy7gyy9uvkrdapqk5qkse4sg op_cert: \xce3d06bc50ef928e78b34a3139dfda7bf753b450f81d02b96b485767efd1749d op_cert_counter: 1