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 6282684 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 40860097 epoch_slot_no: 79297 block_no: 6282507 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 30187 time: 2021-09-23 19:46:28 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc86d0b4c55c0b593751e30ef9e510d2153eed80daa331b7cec9fe88262d5ade1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn3agt7xmk39nath728znyshgtjkwzqmddawqvtffzaz7wxv07yqtr3usw op_cert: \xd24b6d6f8f301ccdbac9ab41cfa32270479c7c59a995ef3c8ebf9c832862aeb9 op_cert_counter: 7