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 6289398 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 40998231 epoch_slot_no: 217431 block_no: 6289221 slot_leader_id: 4597776 size: 26542 time: 2021-09-25 10:08:42 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc63b07809d2c1932fe4a48d6b419019bb9f28a2c915f6b902f5f8114cb01dccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12yhs6pf5krcnnaedcvex2puny3eda8p9n349ug3rlxf8y63pph9swqv8x5 op_cert: \xccf4d0ae34dbbbc1314f3f9533cac9fff50607b061404f02638a05d5259f26d2 op_cert_counter: 4