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 6279345 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 40792505 epoch_slot_no: 11705 block_no: 6279168 slot_leader_id: 6279345 size: 19920 time: 2021-09-23 00:59:56 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x79a221eb75543a57ad8d5e0705e7cb2e84cee0c96c6071ccc316cdbd26df413eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c497tgkeujue7qntm27dr6uppqu37nntj2p8p6lhk2dyq0hmgz4q456zs0 op_cert: \x2bbb80c3b10a60c7109ffa1fc41ee403555e4bcc209e02115dd2580019b9a417 op_cert_counter: 25