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 6281221 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 40830371 epoch_slot_no: 49571 block_no: 6281044 slot_leader_id: 5217078 size: 39017 time: 2021-09-23 11:31:02 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc68990123413302a891e4b0a6b4a630dcea4fcc8a556af3ab404114f3237c1a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s5l88n9pk08gslrgnr304marc9tu59karqnpdzpc4nnnyfvpqalsez8rcr op_cert: \x2bb90b2b57c05afb14b34b75e65715f4c55ccb0baecda63e78d2b211fd5619af op_cert_counter: 3