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 6278898 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 40782764 epoch_slot_no: 1964 block_no: 6278721 slot_leader_id: 5476184 size: 28330 time: 2021-09-22 22:17:35 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x33f96e57d2ebbe8abc3a22e03a920147b521f184c3eb6741b857ab012b75a88eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16nc6275seaej24sjagspzm9mfgyc6fnu60ly8a84nzn0ygguv5esz9fcdv op_cert: \xbddc7877306e452d57a679a27eaf7a5b71c0dde315f149716e61231205ae2521 op_cert_counter: 4