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 6278450 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 40772932 epoch_slot_no: 424132 block_no: 6278273 slot_leader_id: 5024150 size: 18181 time: 2021-09-22 19:33:43 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x110ce0b8daeaf6b368dba4c5f3e3f641aa7be13fa5f3dbe11738e4d52e1741c1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck63f6q0wt7nwx2jzhhtzpvu73jr46wseq0jaf3c9jp38nzs64ss3ux39f op_cert: \x18a496d571e8c6dc177bf6a7091955c4d5983f3c635c1970712c35ea192a34e3 op_cert_counter: 4