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 6281191 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 40829672 epoch_slot_no: 48872 block_no: 6281014 slot_leader_id: 5002858 size: 4510 time: 2021-09-23 11:19:23 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8362193dd4b6201eba787cdae3e540c81cd5c10a905550275ac68bc56d805747Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x7v9d7z7sx23dhlcazrlhf7erqct29tjnkkyyltmchg97ds54lmsyc78mf op_cert: \xb551f03672be718051d79e5446fb660d6ab3b1ded85de8121464befeb3e205f6 op_cert_counter: 3