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 6286079 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 40929472 epoch_slot_no: 148672 block_no: 6285902 slot_leader_id: 5227588 size: 9978 time: 2021-09-24 15:02:43 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb9a81f5227713ab396a805c9abf3248567b31098047a8f4ad315807c036eeda0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zr6dstegwr64lfssqpu54ws58f984ezdmk3504qa4qw37le3204qgqhlp2 op_cert: \x7c17d21cfa7cf53ab677c7cf94e3dad3c1ed95f9e684fcd192252931d310dcfd op_cert_counter: 4