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 6262719 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 40452476 epoch_slot_no: 103676 block_no: 6262542 slot_leader_id: 6138326 size: 14272 time: 2021-09-19 02:32:47 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf6e1cc464fe299ef05355627e23c606f724f6dc5d1164424f7e0e37d22dd4ddcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kr6padd70sy5f2j7r6w4dace7zh680fhzw2ampytlr76n03xux6qqh84a5 op_cert: \xfa4ceec061f4ebc8bdbc377e83f35696c9be263e4573a93cc2ab722266fbcc7f op_cert_counter: 1