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 6287105 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 40949776 epoch_slot_no: 168976 block_no: 6286928 slot_leader_id: 5784375 size: 20997 time: 2021-09-24 20:41:07 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x28143c9d2cf36315413962c1d11d4dc41a23831c769a951c6bdc48a95034df56Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk129weltr4wn66gzrx5sptmyr7k3nsyt730whjxegejk6476pcqacscyk4y6 op_cert: \x518a38e07ae76bb139ab0900d1a52e12ad64a9838f158e4c5150b7cd36a8b294 op_cert_counter: 2