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 6309308 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 41397711 epoch_slot_no: 184911 block_no: 6309131 slot_leader_id: 4557809 size: 14766 time: 2021-09-30 01:06:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb4bd5e141fbff2265786bc534b19859475229890cdf676b81086ed9746cc0f4dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y9m9n3mky4vhmungyeavy3sz47ddes80semnueneuzpaj7s7u7fs5w8kzn op_cert: \x26b2e8a002f8abe69d62557ad783222719d49b4d3bbfe69dc2b475900cc0aea5 op_cert_counter: 7