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 6278928 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 40783471 epoch_slot_no: 2671 block_no: 6278751 slot_leader_id: 4556700 size: 10892 time: 2021-09-22 22:29:22 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf046707fcbfbbd2910ddb2ff1ecb34c502a84b84e9ae2489774e91b9a9537dabBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13h3fs42athsy0qxwg99u9uge7m0ul973exll0ga0g9uhwp3yfssshn9m34 op_cert: \xfcf45444e463daa6b344d39c7149b84306fdadde7057d9ab037e7b2c743c285f op_cert_counter: 6