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 6279015 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 40785182 epoch_slot_no: 4382 block_no: 6278838 slot_leader_id: 5324560 size: 15142 time: 2021-09-22 22:57:53 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x927bc659dc22621c4aaaf2a3c41c6071c693425cb8816cadce4bf5bd0da8aed9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1un64vdcsmfaj77gurz8dzp8ffgxzxed958fgq0ad7nphh2dpq86scuxke4 op_cert: \xfb6cc8a01356231b7d20d7ff59eac3ce05834e3ff47106ede76b48888f0b5692 op_cert_counter: 4