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 6277786 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 40759233 epoch_slot_no: 410433 block_no: 6277609 slot_leader_id: 4575947 size: 15664 time: 2021-09-22 15:45:24 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc9a4bf8909681bcf3de49404601e9e5d34303c777d9b335c8e5b13dca0831fd7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ereladf3w59n42dv0ec7u2jqk29ld0qkhx7yp2huvy4n22e8ptfs235pkd op_cert: \xec01e55bf104ea1de443179882a7b9681911b0bb0b0745e71cebdc566d2e37ac op_cert_counter: 4