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 6288665 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 40982867 epoch_slot_no: 202067 block_no: 6288488 slot_leader_id: 5450492 size: 6816 time: 2021-09-25 05:52:38 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2e9fbd32850921cd84d7e608d9adc4c8071a5b7258fdc2227670f6b288ebdf85Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pynakc48pfz2h2avmr3seajhddalfu5avjcgza7na4cad3lgm3csumfcj3 op_cert: \x323774a4de9024e38707d493398ffe0b8b38287863e5dad45d83736905ae4855 op_cert_counter: 2