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 6262919 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 40456634 epoch_slot_no: 107834 block_no: 6262742 slot_leader_id: 4736553 size: 64145 time: 2021-09-19 03:42:05 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x91efe1d84b15a8fbe8a91d3f7e9ea28424cfc760483ea4fd8092b3526b001288Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vzzngklkz56jwr4vgl9vxny3gkjkkevcns2cwqhhff35k26klm5qez5c3q op_cert: \x40d2d8b7d4454d1af20365c43b57fdc5262bcb8922aa56e2129381f85116cbfc op_cert_counter: 11