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 6309771 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 84 slot_no: 41407565 epoch_slot_no: 194765 block_no: 6309594 slot_leader_id: 4985325 size: 34261 time: 2021-09-30 03:50:56 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb0b080096c9e872f8f45e17240b37f19488544135002694aa5b437b85572045dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk104ph0tayutj52je952fk2wrwa88qn4d4989wf79a44zdmyswj6hs47wg25 op_cert: \xe1c6696dbc37f42589fb716a7d3862d949fcc1f84e6a017df8243318bb2dc5b2 op_cert_counter: 5