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 6282243 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 40851640 epoch_slot_no: 70840 block_no: 6282066 slot_leader_id: 5051184 size: 5472 time: 2021-09-23 17:25:31 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbef995046093cb31ca262ad314d9cd9e4dcff4362680928706cbb45e60b35655Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c0ra4syyv3px2nk45sayf2y99k2mu734tt6ldq22fn0u0sku02yqcp0ge4 op_cert: \xe253eadbf81f721145510da96f712218e87f035f6150b48b720a0a5f3d190a59 op_cert_counter: 4