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 6279148 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 72 slot_no: 40788328 epoch_slot_no: 7528 block_no: 6278971 slot_leader_id: 4555658 size: 42506 time: 2021-09-22 23:50:19 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x04afdbfe56cab7698c8d7a8679d526be3699d85bcf0b9f24af41da4e43319023Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjffjgfgkcugakd4d2cr98jzc47lt5026jzrd63xjzqetuea47gqrgauhm op_cert: \xd36a742cf8fc85d9ccdce55b3321e07694dbb67e32787a6860ff25c15f77b607 op_cert_counter: 7