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 6281231 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 40830537 epoch_slot_no: 49737 block_no: 6281054 slot_leader_id: 4563376 size: 1349 time: 2021-09-23 11:33:48 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeb8dd8f9ce6672c47216b02ecf680094d1a77c4fe3c2c11d209f9088dd0f0fe2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14hv04c02v5dul2g9lustwg23r666xp9xwkzn3jjj2mt354wmgsqqcv9y9h op_cert: \xc8e29a0c79f3d51edcc05992dde60a8e348d541a5323fd99d5d220defbb9bbc9 op_cert_counter: 9