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 6291227 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 41037222 epoch_slot_no: 256422 block_no: 6291050 slot_leader_id: 4571822 size: 3986 time: 2021-09-25 20:58:33 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa7d1f6acbbf2efb600ae45c6cd6916cf97a861fb244cc16fc4a1d4ab886da5ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8nxdxurzxp4ug6t489796wukth5f7wfu6l4m85cznha923ekllq0wct2e op_cert: \x0afc8ccc29e0a5ba92c689267fa2dbc2c958bf54dd134cf19b69cd2acfc20e20 op_cert_counter: 12