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 6264871 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 80 slot_no: 40495337 epoch_slot_no: 146537 block_no: 6264694 slot_leader_id: 4733300 size: 57123 time: 2021-09-19 14:27:08 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x868ac44d59be463f86a687ec36b94ee64ed78a85f70a1a11c859104e9e6de71eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8fpzrhfmyayq9vk3jsp32mklcszs9q8lhuaxlgspr8t4wqdkfys76vdcq op_cert: \xe6066a7388bc9d988ec34e2fe26d4f81302a06f143d130e709bfa640d3998c08 op_cert_counter: 1