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 6264417 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 40486284 epoch_slot_no: 137484 block_no: 6264240 slot_leader_id: 5064224 size: 5278 time: 2021-09-19 11:56:15 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf7da76a7028f9e4432ad1001b89629af19f54132a4e64c01f35ded65e7975796Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qzse359zxgg3gplrym0xpdvfzu33yrqjtyf0gss3axtcyh2n3w6q24vmfd op_cert: \x7fcbde1f911b4fd4b51f7df1efe41644911735188b1cdc4c3ac4bf51b886e2d6 op_cert_counter: 5