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 6263513 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 40469092 epoch_slot_no: 120292 block_no: 6263336 slot_leader_id: 5369270 size: 3770 time: 2021-09-19 07:09:43 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2bfa2b75cb10e25fbc5c8ddfb8c319fe93be061f332069d22da50c5b24ad9a33Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cqnf2qhdjc5ysfp8t26drmdjr5nru9yvy53shx3wp5rqnu59ljqs9r0yqv op_cert: \x257896c4cddd49e98803b38ba82d0fb696e49eacb8f0b54e4de4cd9e4cb6614c op_cert_counter: 2