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 6278217 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 40767959 epoch_slot_no: 419159 block_no: 6278040 slot_leader_id: 5019893 size: 13445 time: 2021-09-22 18:10:50 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa5e7b74f5f0461b816422faf65abbd4fd502caaf254e63b8af210064f1e9e3dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17jqtq2faheaq74smelhdkrkvjzpx927v29v904apwl6rsrgc4dnsmzvskc op_cert: \xc15554147642b986ccd054bdd0190ffe1d5adf8c1b2a511bf541ff72ca36cec5 op_cert_counter: 3