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 6283241 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 40871777 epoch_slot_no: 90977 block_no: 6283064 slot_leader_id: 4557275 size: 8439 time: 2021-09-23 23:01:08 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x45e0b8509c94465899b9e198a408abe6f2bd77ea41190971575f8c6b9871c5b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17v5w0aak280g633jdkce0wl8ev89cp9uk5rqca6p769lj8nps56q6t2z9t op_cert: \xa1db01a4325626389191587a280e7f778367db6704713c08d0eb5ce91987ced3 op_cert_counter: 7