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 6309149 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 41394114 epoch_slot_no: 181314 block_no: 6308972 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 28162 time: 2021-09-30 00:06:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc9e3c177385be5c769dc81771eb2a6abe1bd153bc36bb998292c37f302d162ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \x99852ccb989ad4460fbb194627734ccda03ccc0554b93cc6405341bbec6da2c4 op_cert_counter: 5