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 6277334 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 71 slot_no: 40750302 epoch_slot_no: 401502 block_no: 6277157 slot_leader_id: 4555875 size: 45435 time: 2021-09-22 13:16:33 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaa2225a2acb4974cef79b98965de0d95fef016e6a8aaf239d2d0fc3bd12577d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1080mynrknh0p3k69tlsjxrfl2csf3jaxccelvt9xl5w2cjlvastscywtac op_cert: \xc2222baa25bb9b381e663cd113ea159896859f3636c27ab79abd314f8dd5144a op_cert_counter: 8