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 6278287 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 40769232 epoch_slot_no: 420432 block_no: 6278110 slot_leader_id: 5514322 size: 10730 time: 2021-09-22 18:32:03 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x588f17c2de25c064f9750d7c3e15f4e2e37c2c81fac15a72c177a327751179beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wwly7nfecxe42gjghrdjsn5wqjj5q26r83rq4q4kvrx4ne76dcdstppja3 op_cert: \x397c96690157719b68cc0bddf05a8d3d7269bcadd2d84bb9fae9261c0d4f2d25 op_cert_counter: 6