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 6287403 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 133 slot_no: 40955606 epoch_slot_no: 174806 block_no: 6287226 slot_leader_id: 4838540 size: 63132 time: 2021-09-24 22:18:17 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x08f3a7171215096e44ed0412dac5254a49374a7f6e070487e821225d4b1ad7cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rqp3v6trtshy6lw7gduj4rc9q8zlprxxedygfv9zk3un3mrvd84sr5rg4g op_cert: \x58feb18d044006c9d2caf8c34bc2590df6d914d73a4fc24d52408c961853f1fa op_cert_counter: 5