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 6309219 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 56 slot_no: 41395688 epoch_slot_no: 182888 block_no: 6309042 slot_leader_id: 4988669 size: 27659 time: 2021-09-30 00:32:59 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7950a49d5ab2f6b8432e279f040df008709b3e3395c3501a9972f1c6dfdaa4bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m40jn5let0xl39vk68gcnayehe8xh2uuk3slrfdw2e94m2fy45eq8zmxqe op_cert: \x63a7bf679cae4ddd8a3c1997f489c2d270dfe05cdf121f4d3fa33298c3b9ae53 op_cert_counter: 4