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 6309041 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 41391791 epoch_slot_no: 178991 block_no: 6308864 slot_leader_id: 4558711 size: 15461 time: 2021-09-29 23:28:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0dacc6909bc2fce99bf8df2a4f6d0497b1579a6e1f0ee57065932be67076ce6eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xnpprrn77xe9as4a7cv5dehdr5ju6h06w87nn4rnfr2kr2dw3jyqpcy2r6 op_cert: \x68ac5229dd6a63c5a71433868479456b2ab2dab973d22859e41d05e825ba94d9 op_cert_counter: 5