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 6278644 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 40776786 epoch_slot_no: 427986 block_no: 6278467 slot_leader_id: 5766544 size: 22241 time: 2021-09-22 20:37:57 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9422de67dd22e85f51d617d244b190f056e57fa9fda7ab0c44a600f85481de0aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hjlcxm5refjxgkvrahds39yycchy592m6ka5hnyedp8du9wlphgsqccrez op_cert: \x9709d2eb5578d50b1341e395c4467361f801b05fa8b8f1212d5e565899783325 op_cert_counter: 4