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 6285866 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 40924672 epoch_slot_no: 143872 block_no: 6285689 slot_leader_id: 5044613 size: 20848 time: 2021-09-24 13:42:43 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf65af1142b3fdd17511f2b4b6dbd4ee067640e3e332b58e9db8d5b9cd86f720aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tcux5uy9zv73axvwkhzsnnw502dtqd5xwk2els52r5pvgmcpvkksts9k24 op_cert: \xb7d41c4a480a324553c9e1feb723da42d33eda80c859948fb973c574f2cc4f73 op_cert_counter: 7