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 6275336 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 40709440 epoch_slot_no: 360640 block_no: 6275159 slot_leader_id: 5575966 size: 32697 time: 2021-09-22 01:55:31 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe848a8595513b140fac52a2cccf7a5f564827da346af7d843e58f0ca24e30721Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hr5x0pecmup7vqgxf8haww5q4qhtjktac6jga67vafrvxs6yvf6q6ggpct op_cert: \x0412a7bb90e7f0ab6bd91f59459b06df98bcd255afeac341b66626c32a38da6d op_cert_counter: 2