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 6279243 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 40790419 epoch_slot_no: 9619 block_no: 6279066 slot_leader_id: 6215211 size: 20543 time: 2021-09-23 00:25:10 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe6669990a43599aee8c46ab4fdd7b01921e4cb9b4d3e28771b62a421fe974ae4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vhhksrcwj73u55cpk3u5mdf5x63nxygdxaftu5fxylt3qz4r4f4qqpjtm9 op_cert: \xa12705578169640a4ad5b1edb219198a4374522e3340977fd1151bfc3ea595ab op_cert_counter: 6