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 6279178 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 40789076 epoch_slot_no: 8276 block_no: 6279001 slot_leader_id: 5618759 size: 64292 time: 2021-09-23 00:02:47 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1a4932e955642ccd2052220d7f8fce6419d88cf237cc4ac02fdf3b174432aac5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rwt2smvwv260z8qwlkdp5n4323kgc62dcd9huxsxk589yvj7muxqq29rwa op_cert: \x0a695e02802e55206a39aa9c6f8d2cc00a97634680731a117a59d7c1ed731e42 op_cert_counter: 6