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 6263239 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 40463656 epoch_slot_no: 114856 block_no: 6263062 slot_leader_id: 6194012 size: 9360 time: 2021-09-19 05:39:07 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfd9c4b58ecc2d2a05aeda3e88d1d7f749f5b9468565543b12ba698ff02442883Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cceq6ezynns95rdpuwfg95kx4aqf2n9wzny5e960rdpf0lgzs3sscatgyq op_cert: \xe0d691562c901ceccc26009861d0bb53a5802edfe5da9c5748f3fb60b96dc592 op_cert_counter: 1