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 6281740 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 40840974 epoch_slot_no: 60174 block_no: 6281563 slot_leader_id: 5595021 size: 19662 time: 2021-09-23 14:27:45 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4de3b5b363a5575b70fa96497a0579edceed74ba53994895d33fa3d183c19d4aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk108y489sevjz3rta05ujl09ma4rvtl8neyxtgdeedz2gkytd63dhqephjpu op_cert: \xafa89a320c1e745387c69388a68399fa486c5e0059facf9b78127fb59433f38a op_cert_counter: 4