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 6283180 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 40870130 epoch_slot_no: 89330 block_no: 6283003 slot_leader_id: 6279032 size: 11766 time: 2021-09-23 22:33:41 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5c8fd8e45d5099b39d5c6650b8b15d6f344fd37e54be2c9a0bb9862dca012333Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1djd5r8f3cemp5uhcv6h3g4wtlzv5ls9ccatq7e4q952zpjlzny0qrhn96d op_cert: \x9007030b70f1614c0b4ccaa43b3960a809304d7ffcb976af2738469e99d9f89f op_cert_counter: 1