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 6283151 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 40869295 epoch_slot_no: 88495 block_no: 6282974 slot_leader_id: 5588855 size: 23393 time: 2021-09-23 22:19:46 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x695431db959fae657477ab6762dd4534f7b3289f2c15d8097e386d3e867f4188Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zqlta879f0c8l5yj6dhcwvuckx4lg5hzteekucrw7gey9f742cfqq0hcxs op_cert: \x0bdae2b0a6e6d4894ac71452be3100ef73f093e707f4729a766d1d6b73ea43ab op_cert_counter: 2