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 6278539 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 40774725 epoch_slot_no: 425925 block_no: 6278362 slot_leader_id: 4576802 size: 16749 time: 2021-09-22 20:03:36 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd26e1e5d8acdf44250a293836723972a123eabee470ecd2a7e2757ee8dd13e1dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w8xts7fy2y9nrva4hdn302wq9rmq06ptp82s3m5tqs3qfsj8cl6qy0dyjj op_cert: \xf0013e6752ab293902ac9b8ce8af128e277ef277238bb69da99ce048777437c9 op_cert_counter: 7