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 6283456 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 40875706 epoch_slot_no: 94906 block_no: 6283279 slot_leader_id: 4555585 size: 11080 time: 2021-09-24 00:06:37 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae85c62d78fbca31c2fde6544e36b3f6b1e9c508f31af4d829d1d5f578dadd06Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kchxdfjqfew7vt88e7l6q2eg3nylf5arahhp8pzfn5z2eyy0z4tsg7sr5k op_cert: \xc27433feff613bd667b38103ab6340830451dff066ad4bf19b732ea6d922e14b op_cert_counter: 15