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 6263584 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 40470246 epoch_slot_no: 121446 block_no: 6263407 slot_leader_id: 6056953 size: 8770 time: 2021-09-19 07:28:57 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1918a091199988abd3c98706f31fc5ac56456162b15343c1df117bf332ccbae8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tucmrqk3vqpsrlnnc99m9hdc5ksnxrdcd9gr7pdepp9s9jqeepvqhnkald op_cert: \x22b6d6a7a6c5cf8035610ab7276aafefc8f637026684d1721f3d0f4f1ed2a1fb op_cert_counter: 0