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 6283249 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 40871876 epoch_slot_no: 91076 block_no: 6283072 slot_leader_id: 4633520 size: 3238 time: 2021-09-23 23:02:47 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x162b0510b8de2ed931dd8d54b31657f08bb1ba7e35ee5c0851c12e7bd2ed9b6bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qtfnpacu3kmr92tyfztcswj44ee0pav0h47kmw7ylqh65r3lf5js7ut334 op_cert: \x52000de4bb78511a4404b196ee0156fa77ced21d1e8e5ad370f08bfe2c7b3c65 op_cert_counter: 5