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 6276596 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 40735590 epoch_slot_no: 386790 block_no: 6276419 slot_leader_id: 5538972 size: 6561 time: 2021-09-22 09:11:21 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9db5285f053b8006dab465f48c278ae824c84cc539ab457e55e55dd20a287317Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wwwyq4clgp5mgcr00gw8k2mkszlt9f00e7ykqyfhgmjg6pzvlhsscmklln op_cert: \xe7449fcc48963975c7c84cde8c3f1dd5d6c12cd80c605e55d13b9d65a4c6415e op_cert_counter: 2