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 6289005 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 63 slot_no: 40989826 epoch_slot_no: 209026 block_no: 6288828 slot_leader_id: 4581183 size: 43287 time: 2021-09-25 07:48:37 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaa162e1c72898dba12d1a7107d951cb5e972522479bb9ed0dd869a5f4493a6a3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1996zz82a0vpw9tdarvjs64prxaukc7fh7h4064mduuj4nclyzmcsmhm5ut op_cert: \x37f69bb0970d5ded4b64430cc65927378236e703e6dd88b68d14a7ffccaa0a1f op_cert_counter: 8