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 6282630 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 89 slot_no: 40858978 epoch_slot_no: 78178 block_no: 6282453 slot_leader_id: 5028068 size: 59332 time: 2021-09-23 19:27:49 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xafc73909b416b04009de5376ebe8dc685129c918d1733f198b43b70cdb444390Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x22mkfc2s3re8c7a29426ux4yzc5l65u6v23m4hprd69f27jez9sncvvyt op_cert: \xbc626452bb8004e6c756cd94eccb8180acf4650d2ccb8d0de49f1a637a82c7dd op_cert_counter: 5