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 6264218 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 40482500 epoch_slot_no: 133700 block_no: 6264041 slot_leader_id: 5525475 size: 3632 time: 2021-09-19 10:53:11 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x64cf90ebbe71b3e58a17b0224faf456492e80f8165c0b17535125f754c39b2f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12s09wma409gm9y70t2y77kws73w02zujxw5th2navnls5lfppaxqszs7f8 op_cert: \x01c52e98438da632c7959bee5f51f86c3a8e67785f242fb093c239679505b955 op_cert_counter: 3