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 6309430 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 76 slot_no: 41400068 epoch_slot_no: 187268 block_no: 6309253 slot_leader_id: 5227588 size: 42321 time: 2021-09-30 01:45:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdadb98966d40cc6e10ae54e963976d93859ac2f5863b649396ddc8ec00fd92b0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zr6dstegwr64lfssqpu54ws58f984ezdmk3504qa4qw37le3204qgqhlp2 op_cert: \x7c17d21cfa7cf53ab677c7cf94e3dad3c1ed95f9e684fcd192252931d310dcfd op_cert_counter: 4