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 6262916 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 40456576 epoch_slot_no: 107776 block_no: 6262739 slot_leader_id: 4974801 size: 41433 time: 2021-09-19 03:41:07 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa60325356b8ccda93e8108bc81434c5c6db4c32a916be4218feea006c9a47768Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fgsrj2aj8nhnwa7ur606nvr3nmyznd9c0j0y99g5rhahceurcvgqjtksw3 op_cert: \x7c9c7cf1c08979871182c404603169368d3ddc85165d1e17206981f901be8ab0 op_cert_counter: 5