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 6279032 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 40785718 epoch_slot_no: 4918 block_no: 6278855 slot_leader_id: 6279032 size: 11392 time: 2021-09-22 23:06:49 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd6a1a62b9742cac2ccb44bc354d4606609ef9e32223a1b1424e352d4f5806bcbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1djd5r8f3cemp5uhcv6h3g4wtlzv5ls9ccatq7e4q952zpjlzny0qrhn96d op_cert: \x9007030b70f1614c0b4ccaa43b3960a809304d7ffcb976af2738469e99d9f89f op_cert_counter: 1