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 6264414 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 40486266 epoch_slot_no: 137466 block_no: 6264237 slot_leader_id: 4598725 size: 18742 time: 2021-09-19 11:55:57 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x14bc3bf49184431447408001288cdfef97ea92447f1963d43f6f9626940f9c31Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezeef5vfdy0nu0lfpkwxf6m7y4sg2m590dtd78zsjts59jskdttq2hyj4w op_cert: \xbf44e2a4896797e665c62e03137c2ba148e222e18d74db50c286ecc47bbef6a0 op_cert_counter: 6