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 6275855 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 40720747 epoch_slot_no: 371947 block_no: 6275678 slot_leader_id: 5824272 size: 13925 time: 2021-09-22 05:03:58 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x77628f29797049db2c0947296444d649f82286cb51a6414e4a3d2e0c0a4ebe9fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqge3g6zp98fyu53kx05ghlq0cftk67f2wdrg2qgrcxxwxlw2hmqz8kprm op_cert: \x4ce8404f2e3f432385e9f24d9f675b3d901922b904bc6710341ef492171b2802 op_cert_counter: 2