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 6284026 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 40887607 epoch_slot_no: 106807 block_no: 6283849 slot_leader_id: 4605678 size: 8897 time: 2021-09-24 03:24:58 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x03d635da6e0c6bcb8aca2338b180eee5b6acbe9dc02103f82a28a741a96eb974Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gkvk8elqfx8zxmnxsyv6lrcw608rkt55vpmmrknxfmlkkgz0lf8qwvz95a op_cert: \x82185024d8c5ae914dbf1e16d9113d439594c74b550d284dc45ba505f299db8a op_cert_counter: 4