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 6281324 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 40832520 epoch_slot_no: 51720 block_no: 6281147 slot_leader_id: 4649278 size: 36116 time: 2021-09-23 12:06:51 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa8078c2836067c1d7c160b0eb177f0caa7ae68a724cd672f0c83c5f3bffb2b6aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w6yvmvcgg85j8gd9thd7dmkwp22kqv4ngvufgxgreuxhgwunl8mquu5f5h op_cert: \x32c4e87c3c3951dc0470288cd6e0b26dc403ba68b575d428029e6c1b880f1f68 op_cert_counter: 7