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 6288546 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 69 slot_no: 40979782 epoch_slot_no: 198982 block_no: 6288369 slot_leader_id: 5048909 size: 44548 time: 2021-09-25 05:01:13 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf83c10342835277ef87a6f91085bc79ad390e881e7cac94cfc70477ce75f61d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hurwaadlhm7jaaerv8z3pj6d30x4w0pasrvh83nz2rflja8w5ftqnuycng op_cert: \x444fbe0f009d04784f9766e98f99d5d8c57ee04eccf8a7a0aadac5bebe4320b6 op_cert_counter: 3