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 6262836 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 40455014 epoch_slot_no: 106214 block_no: 6262659 slot_leader_id: 4609504 size: 63797 time: 2021-09-19 03:15:05 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb2320b464dfc294a057b0f6e1a85e6a60e4ae476f3e17b63fd9f94cc97cc0913Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1973re7lsj6va8q8ly4tpedu9hr9mc28wehfwvhqszd3u48kndatszu3d8w op_cert: \xc44477e5d847b592418e832d2108e51fa7b197598931dfeec45f0aba1a877215 op_cert_counter: 6