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 6282094 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 40848506 epoch_slot_no: 67706 block_no: 6281917 slot_leader_id: 4571562 size: 13705 time: 2021-09-23 16:33:17 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x133c86a56b8f4d68bd70fd27d8cf3c546b4392eab9839d8814e5f4c0670d0ba7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13ups5fzgat8uddsffmmp69zfyrecllr000ycgscsrce5xsvgzn2s55ek4q op_cert: \x70ab3110335c379d18d8f6aefcdcf0d52f1de18b8862982251c980f9bca29854 op_cert_counter: 6