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 6291967 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 41052137 epoch_slot_no: 271337 block_no: 6291790 slot_leader_id: 6291967 size: 61323 time: 2021-09-26 01:07:08 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xff4e1f2b5de09c0fbdd322cab3aac95dacc58bc936b2c8600859d23264366d49Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19p8fg224y5wxez9w2q60rczag7uyjnd3quj8q2hqvvl2q4n4x8hq02ysu5 op_cert: \xa4a0562420885c8d1620954552c1cc829943143e78e8690511e801fdee8bcbfb op_cert_counter: 3