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 6291980 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 41052358 epoch_slot_no: 271558 block_no: 6291803 slot_leader_id: 4895123 size: 64284 time: 2021-09-26 01:10:49 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4134a919876f647290a63d92970370329e97e31c1d0e3eda7e123d0701e436aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12tf79gtnvp9vt3lavuqwhh3pnqkfaqu6djj6fkem8fuv77mjchaqgcatz7 op_cert: \x49ed8fdc133cdddecc4a166ee43fe0721e58c92efd11f992e078448493d9e75e op_cert_counter: 5