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 6309300 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 41397503 epoch_slot_no: 184703 block_no: 6309123 slot_leader_id: 4556309 size: 5472 time: 2021-09-30 01:03:14 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc3efd5e28e8eded04b8d9edca9ce0e039e25153cb8e1294696a5c84b961b7b10Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d64n6vnj4en52mhn29vux22pjvwfn4fwaktv92xpk7n8gq8qwzyqvern57 op_cert: \xb4cb144fcb191f485c219991fe71f04805a8003c30d0d84d099b92f59fee3798 op_cert_counter: 5