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 6285453 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 40916824 epoch_slot_no: 136024 block_no: 6285276 slot_leader_id: 5585940 size: 9053 time: 2021-09-24 11:31:55 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb60874d4ad45eda77ed0fff8f23c64185e011c969ffcace1ec9c518fedfbe016Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w064pps8jkpee8hs6szluyv7smksch0v4adzja03wepfdw0jxs6q9lh8kg op_cert: \x1804af76407e253080ad965debc0ed9d01c0f8406d6f051e7691a766aa26601d op_cert_counter: 1