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 6264242 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 40482808 epoch_slot_no: 134008 block_no: 6264065 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 10104 time: 2021-09-19 10:58:19 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c21b28dbdbc466b60054a9a2d580198be072258131413f137e24c80d255c455Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \x99852ccb989ad4460fbb194627734ccda03ccc0554b93cc6405341bbec6da2c4 op_cert_counter: 5