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 6285850 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 40924423 epoch_slot_no: 143623 block_no: 6285673 slot_leader_id: 5066575 size: 26689 time: 2021-09-24 13:38:34 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3166b7ee407303ff709f1f901fee32b68be45ff7729d78bcf19f87227ff6e25cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qvtxrpeqpg8vnx9uk37850lz94jaf7fyraxwjsjcrzf37e4lh38sn652uj op_cert: \xaece1e561c4939919603601713467e7ef844a495d0353635658f0a391071bb3b op_cert_counter: 13