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 6281421 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 40834447 epoch_slot_no: 53647 block_no: 6281244 slot_leader_id: 4981421 size: 18003 time: 2021-09-23 12:38:58 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9824d45f95afb806527ef3aa6835c5a9155b56eab4031ee9f595b598c6e8c3ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tqh0annmqlwewqu5wpdxvmxcf2t9wut2rqcty5raqwjqwsaewl5qq9fvc8 op_cert: \x24fa3f67d1db9c398c7e2fc997120a813fb78df83d5e540c63203c3ab74f8172 op_cert_counter: 3