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 6287176 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 40951101 epoch_slot_no: 170301 block_no: 6286999 slot_leader_id: 6218790 size: 13899 time: 2021-09-24 21:03:12 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x14799f3018bdf587a1f2502b3f1c275e98a90ba996d3e227c0afd545818ceeacBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n8k4f86rwukz74z7g4n346tr9ag3vc3ekzn0m8x9tpphj6xxcq6syq9z5w op_cert: \xe19639fef6a2b163fb5343c47130480af8e537768e9c0fe21085865da08805b2 op_cert_counter: 2