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 6285935 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 60 slot_no: 40926216 epoch_slot_no: 145416 block_no: 6285758 slot_leader_id: 5965784 size: 29160 time: 2021-09-24 14:08:27 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbde472fc0fc3eee8348473c6cc2e8d7897d59e20fc205c5b52898855a6c7821eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16arvf7rxl7k787s5xu0ks3letxk4qasqkclg496gdpvkf080tz8sz5k325 op_cert: \x5d961b522d57173dc1aa93d22176412a6b4fcff2069345c289c03540b97a1cae op_cert_counter: 1