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 6275358 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 40709918 epoch_slot_no: 361118 block_no: 6275181 slot_leader_id: 4555974 size: 12163 time: 2021-09-22 02:03:29 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe972ad4b1b411f273d0641c3736c63b6390f59368db8e14a6a9e4091996481adBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h6dppjvlwnetf76p4n09x5rc5cfh4atyyrxfhdy0azz4rcv4p2xqfuugd3 op_cert: \x2b156edf4c0a71ecd7f426ef1e0ca8dd83a5d21274a74e023096b09e982e71d8 op_cert_counter: 5