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 6287814 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 40964297 epoch_slot_no: 183497 block_no: 6287637 slot_leader_id: 4564514 size: 33897 time: 2021-09-25 00:43:08 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x545a7ff157464ecb4c8908af4244c31ba55d236a75e924e130cca4499934dd93Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecrwylem6zmj0njf7jpzan8nqaac5dm03gurqsj9my9yj6ffxzss254k3s op_cert: \xddf7307f6d4e2e81869f24e25c3d393f08a2f1ad7b6a49a53ff4d7a2bb2b3047 op_cert_counter: 5