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 6279902 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 40804092 epoch_slot_no: 23292 block_no: 6279725 slot_leader_id: 5695842 size: 20591 time: 2021-09-23 04:13:03 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6785d1d382d6ef3a68a5e7a9363983374b81bbd5ef8b9111eedf1d856bac9dc7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19wf0pkzag93r9a47hzn7p32mx20ygtff59fz9nzh64mevzrm6khqwgkz2s op_cert: \x02a5ccf1c222cefa5e7b87933de6be627d88ad2967904074079ceb57bc83e676 op_cert_counter: 2