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 6308921 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 41388959 epoch_slot_no: 176159 block_no: 6308744 slot_leader_id: 5435792 size: 19499 time: 2021-09-29 22:40:50 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1c4a84985ac96be8a6a90eec15d3453870f7e1be2eee55b3ff28af2bd15673afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n6hy2l3htesq4ext39whq0a63eg6mq73ktql2xlhhsldhv5tg27s0madu5 op_cert: \xd88be7ac9ed0799d5264a14e37562eefffb3da5840f3d7175fb08477e0536cf5 op_cert_counter: 2