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 6263214 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 40463043 epoch_slot_no: 114243 block_no: 6263037 slot_leader_id: 4642461 size: 62184 time: 2021-09-19 05:28:54 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x002d1e48d41133c58dee996e08da05c9b7e1e5d12fa6e6655ea18efe90f69964Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u54wa3nd8mm82g4c6vs3rawgkfzg4tchc7tlttcx2xjmep06vc0svd63zr op_cert: \xccd13c0520843d44c504af4e0296fb166d2c4edd7f3a738d61fff8e4382e7231 op_cert_counter: 5