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 6282204 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 40850842 epoch_slot_no: 70042 block_no: 6282027 slot_leader_id: 6279032 size: 6803 time: 2021-09-23 17:12:13 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9d93b752428aafb4f8289ed26f26130d581af7010865391e65579c1974e09878Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1djd5r8f3cemp5uhcv6h3g4wtlzv5ls9ccatq7e4q952zpjlzny0qrhn96d op_cert: \x9007030b70f1614c0b4ccaa43b3960a809304d7ffcb976af2738469e99d9f89f op_cert_counter: 1