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 6287453 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 132 slot_no: 40956652 epoch_slot_no: 175852 block_no: 6287276 slot_leader_id: 4561787 size: 63491 time: 2021-09-24 22:35:43 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8dc895c1158257024e30b97909cc56db24ddc18b56ce58f359af84e5d2875d9eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1smxvme4xjznlgxgxs2kzt3am8p3tza55edcfweyvqtvpfdrm6klq8gxc9l op_cert: \x788b4105abb905ea155464946fa213f912879b6bd9693e5b36c2dfc47f9ac259 op_cert_counter: 5