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 6287466 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 161 slot_no: 40956910 epoch_slot_no: 176110 block_no: 6287289 slot_leader_id: 4557324 size: 63266 time: 2021-09-24 22:40:01 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x505448479b4c1ba88dfdcf9f0229563b82e192f312aaf903592992b544f60f11Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1skdrf0m3zwdl5udrvfjuwhe72qau4wnv552c7ttmsqvw0uu6hgcqw3h20c op_cert: \x682c4987ef7737d8cd9d7cda2a46bd2a3e83321d260aacc771502713b2a4706d op_cert_counter: 5