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 6262629 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 40450791 epoch_slot_no: 101991 block_no: 6262452 slot_leader_id: 5591094 size: 61973 time: 2021-09-19 02:04:42 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x13c6b0dd7aa0104cb2759956ccceb9317a4ec4c556602c5fd34340066506ca8eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dspklfjgsqr324kx94umvdrqamnrt5jp9m4w645zsvwsm9gfsvcquwd200 op_cert: \x8682685ad4b52e3315409ba69bdfc851864c58fba6b9175a6b3e4f453865fc84 op_cert_counter: 3