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 6278159 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 40766881 epoch_slot_no: 418081 block_no: 6277982 slot_leader_id: 5151828 size: 8409 time: 2021-09-22 17:52:52 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x43573f605992f1602c5ad13247f1093aaf2a571aa5e2f900efa9f689b6acaac6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15k7lt8kzscha56uz6a5n882qupvu2hpe69jt4p2x35ug4lpj63qswls803 op_cert: \x4efeae9f58a5070afb7d47e27ba701917ac066888ea4d626a3a5c8501501e30b op_cert_counter: 2