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 6278612 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 40776059 epoch_slot_no: 427259 block_no: 6278435 slot_leader_id: 4963072 size: 2263 time: 2021-09-22 20:25:50 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x78ad9158e02e0057f11dfc02e99025dfe61fcfd1024f617e0e0fee1ab4183e1bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dl59hndn0nlz9hryax4rd6quq8njrjva9fx7aylj78spk3xks3dsugmqf7 op_cert: \xd6ae86e70a89da8a3733298ffba443a257ac7bbf97dd4e4062b7c686fe58b4b4 op_cert_counter: 4