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 6282397 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 40854756 epoch_slot_no: 73956 block_no: 6282220 slot_leader_id: 6056953 size: 29315 time: 2021-09-23 18:17:27 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb0c818a361662b17e5ab2c6fbadbdabe63bb6aaf0aaf06351acddcfd8a132c6eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tucmrqk3vqpsrlnnc99m9hdc5ksnxrdcd9gr7pdepp9s9jqeepvqhnkald op_cert: \x22b6d6a7a6c5cf8035610ab7276aafefc8f637026684d1721f3d0f4f1ed2a1fb op_cert_counter: 0