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 6287554 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 40958536 epoch_slot_no: 177736 block_no: 6287377 slot_leader_id: 5571108 size: 60747 time: 2021-09-24 23:07:07 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x23b68acb4ee5488419b5d2ef9ed2e96c38d05a507a648638774464efa64b8149Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ty4jz4g3tfhcqax52hht2pkeu8l4uqz45pmddv4lqjnf4m6k8npsgvz5c8 op_cert: \xb861bcb8bb05d38858e94969fbb6a71e76a2af4dd05acdb1946a8c399474d15f op_cert_counter: 3