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 6287264 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 40952820 epoch_slot_no: 172020 block_no: 6287087 slot_leader_id: 5904986 size: 42067 time: 2021-09-24 21:31:51 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0af5d7d60eae9c1f138bd66dc1780085d4d86cc305c774eb5047d4375a8d9ba1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1anrqmtdj6e6cyq8l0jq3wka2hcwp3sq0tc9a5w6ccnjt05yterestd02xj op_cert: \xe61d5dc2ab9df39449e46fff5cdcd7f68cb03056f2a48c5214b82046a2606d29 op_cert_counter: 5