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 6286795 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 40943705 epoch_slot_no: 162905 block_no: 6286618 slot_leader_id: 4561122 size: 10128 time: 2021-09-24 18:59:56 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3d816c010ee195b9cb0323fd443697f8e41592b9d88601a77bd4fa1f2278d465Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v34trhgsmwpp8st57htgt952f8wv6duy0w0nlcrksfkmzhljprshp0q6d op_cert: \x9d78204fe216e5e63bb7f071015969d85a0c6d2ad966c219f988addccfcc35f7 op_cert_counter: 5