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 6287014 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 40948053 epoch_slot_no: 167253 block_no: 6286837 slot_leader_id: 4614290 size: 9016 time: 2021-09-24 20:12:24 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf9f71eb4283c6d66c80cbdec08fb5b06144fd9e47500b80bc2182df2ac93e223Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1maculfw24mfcn6dfzrl4rywxalwgayqknrqzyx9lcaxhml92pj6sra9lu5 op_cert: \xd7f86b3645cc82e8696bb948a22808232b0b6f0fe8a2be0c0397dde9d20296b7 op_cert_counter: 7