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 6291998 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 41052704 epoch_slot_no: 271904 block_no: 6291821 slot_leader_id: 5537835 size: 64115 time: 2021-09-26 01:16:35 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbf00522dd9fc2d04267cae906fae023523f538c570daca925eeb9c8f43e39f49Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j4d6q954n4p02rewwl2qd8676yn95ceh57epq4jrh0c4lsvkhczq9lvxs4 op_cert: \x82db70495f6104810bd4632e79833ebd19c56308983063b0fe9b61023840bd08 op_cert_counter: 2