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 6278490 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 40773718 epoch_slot_no: 424918 block_no: 6278313 slot_leader_id: 5048264 size: 4662 time: 2021-09-22 19:46:49 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x45dd5505887e8bfce4584e620c6dccb6833814a3dc6bbc50b6839d6446602cd6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1plptdmkuchc7wxang99cvjadkwpvpwdzsdzsytqgf84aqvsx3rgsmxxv47 op_cert: \x1afa6e6f090fcecbeda7968ce2ff48a6292e30d965453b15210c1d926aeb2bed op_cert_counter: 4