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 6263738 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 63 slot_no: 40472978 epoch_slot_no: 124178 block_no: 6263561 slot_leader_id: 5333427 size: 64067 time: 2021-09-19 08:14:29 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x00e3114ff65ef337e47de26b158105c044e1c87d46d78ab620daef4fe7c667e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk108fhz5azzg3av3f02tu972k0kdsuvxwetmpx5rqplsu5tg8yygjqguhkjg op_cert: \x5c7f62ec96a477246ac76cf3fc017de8e83a8ba0cfdcf0591e318b85cdea561e op_cert_counter: 3