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 6292097 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 41054665 epoch_slot_no: 273865 block_no: 6291920 slot_leader_id: 5688135 size: 59913 time: 2021-09-26 01:49:16 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x020c2565d21ccdd6e857de49fb597e99578d0186b8997a766c1ab36c550d5187Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ckvw7v2qd0d2ksjg9cltds27cr5wymncw40gudam5xzkrmjy8vvsyg4525 op_cert: \x229657726198ff52150a0ebb257638545f9fb5b0401d16ffa001bf933b62b949 op_cert_counter: 2