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 6281319 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 40832327 epoch_slot_no: 51527 block_no: 6281142 slot_leader_id: 5279197 size: 2121 time: 2021-09-23 12:03:38 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6bf0f79d053307b76c98d4805815f7226c85b2fa1ea589c198a64a4b3392c5d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kd22333ze3g69nkml34h36syj5wjedxxm8ykcdlsvgvd5cgklh8sh6szq8 op_cert: \x56aef86eea2becba22c7b78fe6341f6c392acd73a132d3cd4f9ae787453693d3 op_cert_counter: 2