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 6351282 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 42260555 epoch_slot_no: 183755 block_no: 6351105 slot_leader_id: 4887481 size: 15528 time: 2021-10-10 00:47:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x826e61d406264caadc026c6dddeab5115d28fde138d354eca91edf669140dc6bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dx2ktt40y8lemd4rscv0te96wgxqlyc2jgt8lysgu0vls2akyktqxqufuy op_cert: \xdb124236b3a197f519cf72b69a1d9d55eed8fd33d04e9a8c032c49bbd112f2cc op_cert_counter: 26