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 6282918 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 40864669 epoch_slot_no: 83869 block_no: 6282741 slot_leader_id: 4559948 size: 33683 time: 2021-09-23 21:02:40 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbfacfb940070ea1831515d396b0b18a66299b2e9c23a9869d65c32a2266fb4b4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17f6d6lhqs57df92c2ju3ymqmq5uqaxk7drxxr96mj4cz6s37300q9y3av8 op_cert: \x36e0aff29318b7ac0a4abb88291a67e9fad0e87a2c7356cd1ba4479915aebb15 op_cert_counter: 7