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 6283212 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 40870992 epoch_slot_no: 90192 block_no: 6283035 slot_leader_id: 5837059 size: 11209 time: 2021-09-23 22:48:03 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0624b8bddcbef037a51a13b2b587da8710b014b735f09cbea21238b5921a7966Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17cgryh6epzgdlt5jrdprekgmze68nv3djq6ukzlpa7cpdjwfkzvqm4ah2t op_cert: \x8048e8ec5d0bea6f3bb807a24acd3930a4f7e00485ecfabcfdeba36ac992acc3 op_cert_counter: 3