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 6285786 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 40922823 epoch_slot_no: 142023 block_no: 6285609 slot_leader_id: 5789589 size: 15928 time: 2021-09-24 13:11:54 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x47db37e5e39207bb4c7631e52699e270afef6b57e5ca57803dd6e4bf3fc6cd42Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mnxf6wum7knl9t0phr4de55x9u5c8htprjkuagtspvaenhtpq3vssupxw5 op_cert: \xf73ca40751f9fb391c70681d4cfb33dada8f40881fe8f9ea8b8cab2e2829303f op_cert_counter: 5