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 6278454 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 40772989 epoch_slot_no: 424189 block_no: 6278277 slot_leader_id: 4981372 size: 12820 time: 2021-09-22 19:34:40 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb53c4e2ddf5a869f7353df66b4646e1e4a755c793d03fc927b2b1575a5b79f7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zex6fy5atu7e7l5akzqqjvzn80valqdng56hta8p3uyvajyhuxpsd7f3v3 op_cert: \xe9557cc3158effddd3c7e318381e05f93e34622285370f3e4e2b147c1adf8897 op_cert_counter: 3