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 6278214 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 40767877 epoch_slot_no: 419077 block_no: 6278037 slot_leader_id: 4556341 size: 16646 time: 2021-09-22 18:09:28 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9b1015628f5f93a1050817a1d930eb59f3f9feb576c45fecf4160d0e28f2bd3fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15lk075tpe6zurkvstvsghw9yytu2m5q4pffe7amhex3gtfkuqwyqhvutmv op_cert: \x0d23d7f3453f0dad54e340d44398aee47d68447ab1753b332dec36c61dedf39a op_cert_counter: 7