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 6282814 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 40862676 epoch_slot_no: 81876 block_no: 6282637 slot_leader_id: 6169650 size: 6360 time: 2021-09-23 20:29:27 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8b0defb7ec50c9e1eac2bf1197a93c18455da6c29273104f3c85a3f48c5e0d4bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xd2gwql6yvg2a5qt8j8wevsga6vhf4ad685f0ktjwzphrx688vesun8kcv op_cert: \x51ac059fac216e465398a782b138735b94bcae9111a11878b4765ff72a5110bb op_cert_counter: 3