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 6291224 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 41037199 epoch_slot_no: 256399 block_no: 6291047 slot_leader_id: 4983283 size: 19541 time: 2021-09-25 20:58:10 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x50da74ba8acf19f4b505c50bac54b0cc7ff975a28ac21e78a7b50c610c3ef539Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rz8xg6xvljsywl5knlxycyzv3j0d3nyeezm6elzee958lzl9fvyqq353xd op_cert: \x7255867436cb3b51d01ba0dcdd69211764f1652da0ac283e5c2bc7e611e23f75 op_cert_counter: 4