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 6292163 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 41056295 epoch_slot_no: 275495 block_no: 6291986 slot_leader_id: 6111915 size: 63376 time: 2021-09-26 02:16:26 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfed296b9f49b273ee2519e8a91acf7b5b8d20b25d5d547ca344f46d4cc44a160Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pazt8fqx4ugrajwhkk9typ5fnts4epqy83gk3u8apn3u7xplgp5snnuzsk op_cert: \xc613b5886e4becba77e4710300b100e1623a404a3142600729669eccbe5e7c00 op_cert_counter: 2