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 6278901 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 40782840 epoch_slot_no: 2040 block_no: 6278724 slot_leader_id: 4605544 size: 6507 time: 2021-09-22 22:18:51 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5ef3bbd718a03a25604dffc6c9e7763c518a92ac1380ffc67b13542811e50ccdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1phkelt7mecrq8as6vxxdtsyhhe57jc6g0ph9llt5red73kr2k0tswymgjs op_cert: \x1c487dc8d33a955e5f14c686fb0131424f6d9576b061272750e9a47016d7afba op_cert_counter: 5