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 6292663 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 41066679 epoch_slot_no: 285879 block_no: 6292486 slot_leader_id: 4981372 size: 14668 time: 2021-09-26 05:09:30 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa1bd7f8377dabd1aa501d09201a30a5bf54732237c8224886d437eb4cf82d7fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zex6fy5atu7e7l5akzqqjvzn80valqdng56hta8p3uyvajyhuxpsd7f3v3 op_cert: \xe9557cc3158effddd3c7e318381e05f93e34622285370f3e4e2b147c1adf8897 op_cert_counter: 3