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 6289815 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 41007036 epoch_slot_no: 226236 block_no: 6289638 slot_leader_id: 4555569 size: 17353 time: 2021-09-25 12:35:27 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc7934176d683788311983a3c20d687dc4d5c806d29c6bca0edd6a901d2562606Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c49e80jptd8pkmgrj8g3xex3rfd0xw0xwp88c3fpz9jjcmfu7xtswwzll8 op_cert: \xbc923979d96f426634414ce16847079068304757453f3c00d1d09710e5904294 op_cert_counter: 8