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 6309040 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 41391768 epoch_slot_no: 178968 block_no: 6308863 slot_leader_id: 4570972 size: 6100 time: 2021-09-29 23:27:39 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8bc0dada013d59dbef855c9dfa61fbc4698cda80c9e14dcdf0de12ffdf1940bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h2w9n2e7nvwjexlykmkvhhq2f95vrxjxc2kxqwxp93u5jhs58wsrj0328 op_cert: \xce198ed7cebcdc334fb4f955549215e0eb3f49e44123a9965a13012d5720683f op_cert_counter: 7