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 6278514 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 40774153 epoch_slot_no: 425353 block_no: 6278337 slot_leader_id: 6194012 size: 7144 time: 2021-09-22 19:54:04 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x05297ebcece747e3271a112a0b1c47089318aa4fe5933e2f2b195093dd3ea367Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cceq6ezynns95rdpuwfg95kx4aqf2n9wzny5e960rdpf0lgzs3sscatgyq op_cert: \xe0d691562c901ceccc26009861d0bb53a5802edfe5da9c5748f3fb60b96dc592 op_cert_counter: 1