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 6287110 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 40949873 epoch_slot_no: 169073 block_no: 6286933 slot_leader_id: 5153170 size: 43112 time: 2021-09-24 20:42:44 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2413c0f04dc572e636b9613c4d3c1c21a4d7f994cef15da6f6a78f39d350b66dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t4z0yj73jcllp9zv800jcwp0szw9jhh53f3rfs0zgvcjfqfdy43sa5q9u3 op_cert: \x0d90d204ccdd13c204fcb30c497f3bcc8b1ab8ea0abf2c919970bef23be12276 op_cert_counter: 6