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 6263686 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 40471997 epoch_slot_no: 123197 block_no: 6263509 slot_leader_id: 4556117 size: 13975 time: 2021-09-19 07:58:08 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb59881dedc1e5efbddf3c306e17f19e66c66efe7d42a686094527cda29e6e140Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c2lexrd2suefkzu06y3u0hkxvfau9avdvcj9mf6m7se6n5s3r73s6h0rc4 op_cert: \x1fc21100e08fb372d77029ac3904028eada346205a919b533ecaefbe3e2516bd op_cert_counter: 5