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 6286954 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 40946842 epoch_slot_no: 166042 block_no: 6286777 slot_leader_id: 4963072 size: 38852 time: 2021-09-24 19:52:13 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x860b516ef6273d1f87b01f5fe102ea64342546be063707c158699ea588bf541dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dl59hndn0nlz9hryax4rd6quq8njrjva9fx7aylj78spk3xks3dsugmqf7 op_cert: \xd6ae86e70a89da8a3733298ffba443a257ac7bbf97dd4e4062b7c686fe58b4b4 op_cert_counter: 4