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 6287931 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 40967054 epoch_slot_no: 186254 block_no: 6287754 slot_leader_id: 4559709 size: 21985 time: 2021-09-25 01:29:05 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ae22a1b031ea90077203d64108f6c9f7f18484f1d9c38f1af4288e3aae0cd0dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rrf0qyyv45pu7talhcdfzk4hc0273k54504vdralnu9tyul4xspqk7d35p op_cert: \xf5a2367545b9932bbd48712688da6c9e04f8055d3aff0a699f2eee3a78aac3cf op_cert_counter: 5