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 6309985 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 41412013 epoch_slot_no: 199213 block_no: 6309808 slot_leader_id: 5072359 size: 624 time: 2021-09-30 05:05:04 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3525424c1b03d51cb18f93e33ff68ac34f4b1ad1035575aa108077fa170d900fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e76qra8229ys543mma5ncfpu0ufv0x7sss9y9l5gn0qm92zyq57stvjguy op_cert: \x87a1b2ff267e1ad3e1a524f022d6601c16f1d7f1eccf804a4cb75284a6a4fd9e op_cert_counter: 11