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 6264746 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 40492672 epoch_slot_no: 143872 block_no: 6264569 slot_leader_id: 4576881 size: 3186 time: 2021-09-19 13:42:43 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x40622854174910ae8607eb29b7ce83d87cc816fce39c4eca7446a5582d102154Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12985ww0m8m62c9swggnwnf36h38vc9jjd4mdvtcu3suuyvfcw97swhgdv8 op_cert: \x35140329cc3c9a4448abd9c7f77aa7d354610a028a53a1764f0cad7045cd7242 op_cert_counter: 5