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 6278394 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 40771690 epoch_slot_no: 422890 block_no: 6278217 slot_leader_id: 4573058 size: 4715 time: 2021-09-22 19:13:01 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd358111fae696176ac9469625f9381ce164165c7b20eb3765b0134ded07c0993Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f6xhq4vk480uh3mexmd2gxvsw7k9qpts34xjntg40wnjr3lywj6qezqz73 op_cert: \x2bf5023d6ffb8db5562d6db61867e6f06e3ef60912cc72f99bb6558d20c4d979 op_cert_counter: 5