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 6262424 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 61 slot_no: 40446847 epoch_slot_no: 98047 block_no: 6262247 slot_leader_id: 4561122 size: 64133 time: 2021-09-19 00:58:58 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8aa683199d0c0a1fd7b4019f47f5e005c52d97dae17fcfd505a17e716e5eea47Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v34trhgsmwpp8st57htgt952f8wv6duy0w0nlcrksfkmzhljprshp0q6d op_cert: \x9d78204fe216e5e63bb7f071015969d85a0c6d2ad966c219f988addccfcc35f7 op_cert_counter: 5