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 6284055 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 40888190 epoch_slot_no: 107390 block_no: 6283878 slot_leader_id: 4895123 size: 7752 time: 2021-09-24 03:34:41 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x020ca87020c14a71c53173bce37c1f6350c2094e637232b52adbf52d3d35fbccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12tf79gtnvp9vt3lavuqwhh3pnqkfaqu6djj6fkem8fuv77mjchaqgcatz7 op_cert: \x49ed8fdc133cdddecc4a166ee43fe0721e58c92efd11f992e078448493d9e75e op_cert_counter: 5