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 6263437 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 40467643 epoch_slot_no: 118843 block_no: 6263260 slot_leader_id: 5742483 size: 27632 time: 2021-09-19 06:45:34 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x02ea75fd5fe52ac0ecdd58de82c3293303e5e8775340764808c70777119e8e6cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gtfn6txpnzp8w0mwh5causwgcpu728cngk5nen7guqfsxvx3xe5q9s6xz8 op_cert: \x6e450b0a69b4a844b627ced8af1a8e5cc85b569c6b8385c590374d1e4c36a434 op_cert_counter: 2