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 6277656 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 40756592 epoch_slot_no: 407792 block_no: 6277479 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 17024 time: 2021-09-22 15:01:23 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa5f30ca85ea9f878c9bbf8317c1d310aac5cbab6c2b98f9600319feb39953e4eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \xce4e279da928e1bda36a487805e850d8ade991170278701c1998a83cdbf3d214 op_cert_counter: 5