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 6309324 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 41398107 epoch_slot_no: 185307 block_no: 6309147 slot_leader_id: 4556431 size: 9016 time: 2021-09-30 01:13:18 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8b74834a3a5f3b3e8267d4ef4570bbef31ebead6be752bb8279778559a5fe5b0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12dl25929z0snzdwqdy8400aykx64257ted8gfvpxywmwmf4adx7sh29hd2 op_cert: \x43c3cf4c6473f06c1ed39ef3dff0da4560557cb1289c9a13a2cc41bdc168a6bf op_cert_counter: 5