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 6286542 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 40938876 epoch_slot_no: 158076 block_no: 6286365 slot_leader_id: 5027344 size: 10169 time: 2021-09-24 17:39:27 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0d85ad19324b7d79f43d628792a9c76c590b17c780eddb9dae1dbdcdbfc33573Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1038jvydsxw53xul39j7zmyuxg9fuq4w53xcezywqpf5nxldydcwsj6mmjr op_cert: \x49f01c9b308c50e6fc49ae9405e187b5b926804d84c172c77fdf83aad9b67736 op_cert_counter: 6