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 6264812 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 40494166 epoch_slot_no: 145366 block_no: 6264635 slot_leader_id: 4983283 size: 7443 time: 2021-09-19 14:07:37 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2d2fe1b4d89b2c91d5838ba1847a468915c749d279e5a7cf67f6b1c6b77c7f94Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rz8xg6xvljsywl5knlxycyzv3j0d3nyeezm6elzee958lzl9fvyqq353xd op_cert: \x7255867436cb3b51d01ba0dcdd69211764f1652da0ac283e5c2bc7e611e23f75 op_cert_counter: 4