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 6282268 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 40852263 epoch_slot_no: 71463 block_no: 6282091 slot_leader_id: 5776318 size: 7408 time: 2021-09-23 17:35:54 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2952e47abdbe6c404609d2145e4957812a5f4c063c1faaf8ec8fc4382787f79cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qudz7zd8gqt0x5ltf56rtxt0xdr6ejunh08xdxwgcfrxtx2kxu8qcv90f3 op_cert: \x89cefb9cc12d781ffc03c612594f6b3e84db2bc6cbb59caa7da01de9e9819a43 op_cert_counter: 2