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 6262821 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 40454745 epoch_slot_no: 105945 block_no: 6262644 slot_leader_id: 4571562 size: 35764 time: 2021-09-19 03:10:36 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x12725e2d4d92cad879d72bf3c0f45d83f9ec3d450ef5e97f0bbf661f9595a13aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13ups5fzgat8uddsffmmp69zfyrecllr000ycgscsrce5xsvgzn2s55ek4q op_cert: \x70ab3110335c379d18d8f6aefcdcf0d52f1de18b8862982251c980f9bca29854 op_cert_counter: 6