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 6278045 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 40764508 epoch_slot_no: 415708 block_no: 6277868 slot_leader_id: 4555520 size: 7201 time: 2021-09-22 17:13:19 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9d936ff73bb22e91c0e631d00481d193c22ee842c799bf32e611cdb1c5549d31Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7d6wrmwnmv967fwczseale2mp9d8e977mfc8x0gc3um7nadj9fqvkecw6 op_cert: \x42d96b7a5f41fb39c0782d629d480443382fbcfa45f1b0826ba9a4602c8997d0 op_cert_counter: 8