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 6283826 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 40883612 epoch_slot_no: 102812 block_no: 6283649 slot_leader_id: 5595021 size: 1140 time: 2021-09-24 02:18:23 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x956b9cd3a5d845a73fb6168dc0ea920e14ecb697c72b48fe2d65752fdb0a505bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk108y489sevjz3rta05ujl09ma4rvtl8neyxtgdeedz2gkytd63dhqephjpu op_cert: \xafa89a320c1e745387c69388a68399fa486c5e0059facf9b78127fb59433f38a op_cert_counter: 4