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 6309074 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 41392558 epoch_slot_no: 179758 block_no: 6308897 slot_leader_id: 4895978 size: 20537 time: 2021-09-29 23:40:49 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe8684821bbf949fa0555f03af0292ceb88da1f40afd0ebfc2848bef074005382Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16fv6j4228dmfzylv68408l77ww23m67x8srne9xy2v20t34d5tts8h49h0 op_cert: \x904fcee01070cade8972c03c949f99743528811adb330335db2b1285267b2a88 op_cert_counter: 6